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Message: <blockquote data-quote="alex200274" data-source="post: 1612531" data-attributes="member: 23145">No doubt similar threads probably already exist but I’m hoping my experience is not common amongst others - I really think a different approach needs to be taken with the assessment and delivery by a GP/consultant when revoking ones license.For example in my situation I challenged his decision and asked - your staying I’m not fit to drive in case I cause injuries to myself or others but what about everything else, why would it stop just behind the wheel? Why are there no other questions about my well being, managing my children etc. When I asked if I could still ride my bike to work and down a public road I was told yes, but then I said if there is a probablity whilst driving then why would that not be the same on my bike, for example I could have a supposed unaware by hypo fall off my bike and cause a serious accident to myself and others, his response was ‘there is no law preventing me from telling you that you cannot ride your bike, and I don’t make the law’.I guess this is where my issue lies, the delivery of his message was more about sticking to the text book, probably also reducing liability than actually having a concern for ones well being or root causes. I’m hoping not all diabetics get short changed like this but if this is the approach under secondary care then changes need to be made. Ironically I would say Diabetics are safer behind the wheel than a non diabetic as we are more self aware and risk adverse.</blockquote>

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