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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 222333" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>I think this is <strong>very important </strong>. Thankyou</p><p> Hopefully doctors will get some form of information clarifying the DVLA definition of recurrent and disabling hypos (which differs for example to that required for a pump) but even so it may be worth taking a copy of the guidance with you when you see the doctor who will fill in your form.</p><p></p><p>The most recent (AUG2011) official guidance for group 1 (car motorbikes) is here </p><p></p><p>Must have awareness of hypoglycaemia.</p><p>• Must not have had more than one episode of hypoglycaemia requiring the assistance of another person in the preceding twelve months.</p><p>• There must be appropriate blood glucose monitoring.</p><p>• Must not be regarded as a likely source of danger to the public while driving.</p><p>• The visual standards for acuity and visual field must be met</p><p>Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia has been defined by the Secretary of State's Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes as, 'an inability to detect the onset of hypoglycaemia because of a total absence of warning symptoms'.</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>NB note the word total in the hypo awareness section. This is something that might be open to very varying interpretations. (for myself if exercising I can sometimes get down to 2 mmol/l before recognising a hypo, but I recognise it and act accordingly )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 222333, member: 12578"] I think this is [b]very important [/b]. Thankyou Hopefully doctors will get some form of information clarifying the DVLA definition of recurrent and disabling hypos (which differs for example to that required for a pump) but even so it may be worth taking a copy of the guidance with you when you see the doctor who will fill in your form. The most recent (AUG2011) official guidance for group 1 (car motorbikes) is here Must have awareness of hypoglycaemia. • Must not have had more than one episode of hypoglycaemia requiring the assistance of another person in the preceding twelve months. • There must be appropriate blood glucose monitoring. • Must not be regarded as a likely source of danger to the public while driving. • The visual standards for acuity and visual field must be met Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia has been defined by the Secretary of State's Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes as, 'an inability to detect the onset of hypoglycaemia because of a total absence of warning symptoms'. [url=http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx]http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx[/url] NB note the word total in the hypo awareness section. This is something that might be open to very varying interpretations. (for myself if exercising I can sometimes get down to 2 mmol/l before recognising a hypo, but I recognise it and act accordingly ) [/QUOTE]
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