Thanks Karen
That's just the sort of thing I'm looking for
Cathy
> On 2 Feb 2017, at 10:49, Karen Coomer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi Cathy
> As far as I am aware just two health professional bodies have produced guidance on this, if you are looking at this I expect you have reviewed the guidance but for information to others it’s the GMC and College of Optometrists, be good if the FOM also produced guidance for OH professionals I think.
>
> http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/30117.asp
>
> http://guidance.college-optometrists.org/guidance-contents/communication-partnership-and-teamwork-domain/confidentiality/#open:209
>
> I quite like the Optometric guidance as it has clear steps a health professional should take which can be formulated into a procedure and then letter. Eg,
> If you decide to proceed, you should:
> 1) first advise the patient that they are unfit to engage in the activity in question and give the reasons
> 2) advise the patient to tell the appropriate authority
> 3) put your advice in writing to the patient, if appropriate, and
> 4) keep a copy of any correspondence to the patient on the patient record.
>
> If you conclude the public interest outweighs the duty of confidentiality, for example a patient who has told you that they intend to commit a crime or who continues to drive after being told not to, you should, if appropriate, notify the:
> 1) relevant authority, and provide evidence of clinical findings
> 2) patient’s GP of the action being taken, and the patient.
>
> Karen
>
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] DVLA notification
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> We are looking at how we deal with the DVLA's guidance about the notification of any relevant condition to the DVLA by doctors and health professionals. This states that they must notify the DVLA when fitness to drive requires notification but an individual cannot or will not notify the DVLA themselves. Taking into account confidentiality and potential conflicts with other interested parties e.g. employers, has anyone developed a policy or template letter to notify the DVLA or the individual's GP and if so would you mind sharing?
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