How to make a complaint about the DVLA medical assessment process

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Coostietightner123 said:
That's my quandry, do I give them info they may not have access to, or keep my mouth shut
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I see your dilemma, but the problem may be that if the DVLA enquire, and they cannot respond , the DVLA may enter into some drawn out enquiry , writing to you , wanting details of former GP etc . I can tell you for sure that when they write to GP they want to know re certain issues over preceding 6 years .
 
Polly3 said:
I see your dilemma, but the problem may be that if the DVLA enquire, and they cannot respond , the DVLA may enter into some drawn out enquiry , writing to you , wanting details of former GP etc . I can tell you for sure that when they write to GP they want to know re certain issues over preceding 6 years .
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I guess its nit worth the risk, why wait nearly three years having done mostly everything right, only to do things wrong and suffer the consequences at the last hurdle
 
danty_20 said:
I wouldn't worry to much, my medical sounds exactly the same as yours but they also took my blood pressure. I had to answer yes to a car accident the same as you but no to the mental health question. Dr said will be 8 weeks until i hear anything but 15 days later my 10 year licence was issued and they didn't contact my GP.
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Did you only answer yes to the accident question? That’s the one I’ll have to say yes to as well. But no to the rest. I havent had a drink in nearly 4 months so bloods will be fine. Just hoping they don’t contact my gp which will delay it even more.
 
RB1984 said:
So my timescale
1st of June applied for the licence
Roughly 6 weeks later got a letter for a medical
Booked medical for 30th of July
Was roughly 10 minutes long
Height and weight check, got prodded in the stomach, my eyes were checked, was asked questions regarding home situation and employment and obviously my bloods taken.
Answered no to every question apart from mental health and accident caused through drinking, that was on the day of my DD. Was told by dr I should hear something 6-8 weeks…seems very long so I’m assuming that’s because my dr will be contacted 🥺
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Your circumstances pretty close to mine. I too had an accident the night I was charged, I blew 62mg but that was in Scotland so made it look even worse as their limit is lower than England. Also in 2016 I was described as being dependent or misusing alcohol. Which is bollocks actually. Also had some mental health issues in 2016 had citilopram for a short time. Then to top it all, I had an ultrasound recently that showed a small amount of fat on my liver NAFLD non alcoholic fatty liver disease. So nothing to do with alcohol, and affects 1 in 3 adults. Completely reversible with change of diet. And of no real issue as I was in the lowest bracket cat 0. Levels are 0 to 4.
4 being pretty bad. But the medical form only asks if you've had liver disease diagnosed, not what type or what level. So I'm definitely going to have a tough time.
 
Samilewi said:
But remember, if you didn't say about a drink and they contacted your gp anyway and saw you had dependancy on your records you'd have been in a lot more of a complicated matter now. As tough as it is you did the right thing by telling them.
I'm sorry to hear how hard its been for you though before the medical with your break up too x
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How long do you have to abstain for, and let's say you return a score of 0.9 can they even tell when you had alcohol?
 
danty_20 said:
I wouldn't worry to much, my medical sounds exactly the same as yours but they also took my blood pressure. I had to answer yes to a car accident the same as you but no to the mental health question. Dr said will be 8 weeks until i hear anything but 15 days later my 10 year licence was issued and they didn't contact my GP.
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Just been looking at the medical forms, it asks if you have suffered an accident because of alcohol, and lists several options including work and or an car accident etc. So unless they contact your GP and it's on your medical record (if you told your gp) which I stupidly did. Then they won't know if you cut your hand with a saw at work or crashed your car.
 
Coostietightner123 said:
Just been looking at the medical forms, it asks if you have suffered an accident because of alcohol, and lists several options including work and or an car accident etc. So unless they contact your GP and it's on your medical record (if you told your gp) which I stupidly did. Then they won't know if you cut your hand with a saw at work or crashed your car.
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Maybe . However if the accident was connected to the arrest / ban , maybe the DVLA have access to the police report ?? I was going to be honest anyway ( I’m superstitious about not telling the truth and no good at it 😂) but I did wonder “ could they find out anyway”?
 
Polly3 said:
Thats how I think
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Well, I wasn't convicted of the RTA. There were 5 charges, and ad I said previously, my solicitor had three of them dropped so they could get the drink driving. One of the charges dropped was the RTA so it wasn't read out in court. However it is on my medical file. My point was, in replying to someone else's post, saying that he had ticked yes to the motoring offence. When on the form, it's doesn't ask specifically whether it was a motoring offence. Only "have you had an accident" then goes on to say....at your work or RTA whilst under the influence or as a result of your alcohol consumption. So unless they contact your GP, if you answer, then it could just be an accident? I'm answering yes anyway. Bit was just answering someone else's question lol
 
So I got my 1 year licence, which is due to expire the end of this year. I've just found out that I have breast cancer and will be having chemotherapy. Does anyone know if this will effect my licence? Can I do a medical if I'm receiving chemo?! Will they extend my licence and I have a medical when I'm no longer having chemo?! Sorry it's slightly off topic
 
So I spoke to the Gestapo at my local GP practice today. They had a meeting and decided that the information on my medical records regarding alcohol dependency was factual and accurate. I asked them on what basis? Where is the factual evidence that I discussed alcohol dependency with a doctor. Where's the recording Where's the video, show me it. They couldn't Because the gp that wrote it, doesn't practice anymore. So there is absolutely NO way of proving these slanderous defamatory comments. I have informed them that I intend to take legal action. These accusations of alcohol dependency and or misuse are damaging. There's worse on my gp record, however I've not questioned it, because it's factual. Excuse my language but I'm F**KING raging. To think you have absolutely not control over what they write about you, and who they share it with. Just wondering now if there is anyway I can continue to get medication without belonging to a snake in the grass medical Gestapo
 
Coostietightner123 said:
So I spoke to the Gestapo at my local GP practice today. They had a meeting and decided that the information on my medical records regarding alcohol dependency was factual and accurate. I asked them on what basis? Where is the factual evidence that I discussed alcohol dependency with a doctor. Where's the recording Where's the video, show me it. They couldn't Because the gp that wrote it, doesn't practice anymore. So there is absolutely NO way of proving these slanderous defamatory comments. I have informed them that I intend to take legal action. These accusations of alcohol dependency and or misuse are damaging. There's worse on my gp record, however I've not questioned it, because it's factual. Excuse my language but I'm F**KING raging. To think you have absolutely not control over what they write about you, and who they share it with. Just wondering now if there is anyway I can continue to get medication without belonging to a snake in the grass medical Gestapo
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Well there is unlikely to be a recording but they would surely be expected to have recorded in writing / provide to you, some details re how this assessment has been arrived at. Eg details of appointment that led to GP writing this, why you were there , what was discussed/ information on which judgement was based etc etc. I think I’d write to them expressing unhappiness and asking for written confirmation of the above etc.
 
Polly3 said:
Well there is unlikely to be a recording but they would surely be expected to have recorded in writing / provide to you, some details re how this assessment has been arrived at. Eg details of appointment that led to GP writing this, why you were there , what was discussed/ information on which judgement was based etc etc. I think I’d write to them expressing unhappiness and asking for written confirmation of the above etc.
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Oh I know there is no recording or video evidence I was being pedantic. I am already on the case. I'm like a dog with a bone.
 
So I have my medical records for the last 3 years. Mental health...had two meetings with physiologist March 2021. Agreed no further treatment required.
Citilopram 20mg ended April 2021, in reality it was on repeat prescription and hadn't used it in over a year.

All LFT tests for 3 years. About 15 in total. Two raised...both during bad case of covid.
1 month later LFT normalised.

All medications last 3 years
Only citilopram, as mentioned above....also lansoprozol for gastric reflux.
And lastly, Candesartin for high blood pressure, which has been controlled for 3 years.

Alcohol dependency/misuse suspected but not proven 6 years ago.
 
Just rang Dvla again. Finally they have all the forms scanned so it’s decision time finally!!
I’ll be in a big pile of paperwork waiting waiting waiting!!
Oh come on plz Dvla I need my car for work. I’ve had it with public transport that’s for sure & I live in a city with good public transport!!
But there’s getting my tools to the job or there’s always that one job where it’ll take 2 or 3 buses to get there.
I’ve certainly learnt my lesson. No more drinking then driving ever again!! The ban is the easy part. The stress starts when the medicals start arghhhhhhh!! 😱😱😵‍💫😵
 
Darron79 said:
Just rang Dvla again. Finally they have all the forms scanned so it’s decision time finally!!
I’ll be in a big pile of paperwork waiting waiting waiting!!
Oh come on plz Dvla I need my car for work. I’ve had it with public transport that’s for sure & I live in a city with good public transport!!
But there’s getting my tools to the job or there’s always that one job where it’ll take 2 or 3 buses to get there.
I’ve certainly learnt my lesson. No more drinking then driving ever again!! The ban is the easy part. The stress starts when the medicals start arghhhhhhh!! 😱😱😵‍💫😵
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Good luck fella I hope the end is in sight
 
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