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elmlou

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  1. Hi Jamesy, That's great news! I too received a letter from them today with what sounds like the same wording as you - 'you satisfy the medical standards for safe driving'. Hallelujah! It's taken 10 months to reach this point. The weird thing is they didn't contact my consultant or GP in the end, so they must've made a decision based on my hospital discharge notes I provided at the outset. Either way, it doesn't matter, it's just good to get the matter concluded finally. I hope you're continuing to recover ok and are enjoying the summer. All the best.
  2. P.S. I took a screenshot of the wording in September last year and still have it in my photos on my phone. Here it is.
  3. Hi! So I actually signed up to DVLA email alerts (sad person that I am!) and got an email about the changes to this document last week. It listed the main changes (which you’ll also see listed on page 2 of the pdf) and only one change appears to have been made to Neurological Disorders (cranioplasty), which isn’t relevant to us. In summary, the wording you’ve quoted for subarachnoid haemorrhage hasn’t changed since I first read it last year. As my imaging that was done in hospital when I was admitted for my NASAH was shown to be normal, and is documented on my records as such, I don’t require follow up imaging. I would imagine you would be the same? As an aside, I managed to get hold of the clinical nurse specialist in the hospital neurology dept last week, just to see if they had received a letter from the DVLA yet and surprise surprise, they hadn’t…although the DVLA sent me out a letter (probably like the one you were sent) to say they’d written to my consultant. The clinical nurse specialist confirmed as long as I am recovered and the GP oks it I can drive. She said I was lucky to have been given the ok as she comes across GPs who don’t always understand the wording in the DVLA document as it can be a bit ambiguous, and they end up erring on the side of caution. First time I read it I thought I’d be stuck not driving forever but when you break down the details it becomes clearer! I hope this gives you some reassurance. E
  4. Hello again. I think it’s completely down to the individual how long the recovery takes. For me the first two weeks after it happened were horrendous, then gradually week by week I saw improvements. I would say it took me a couple of months but I do think that’s probably fairly quick judging by what I’ve read. You’ll get there. Your body has been through a hugely traumatic experience so be kind to yourself. So, spurred on by your recent DVLA call I called them again this afternoon! Top tip: when the recorded message asks you to choose 1, 2 or 3, don’t press anything. The message will repeat two more times, just ignore it, and then a new message says ‘we will now connect you to an adviser’. Seems to work well for getting through to someone fairly quickly. The person I spoke to said that still no progressive had been made on my case… He then offered to expedite it so hopefully I will get a letter like you in the coming days or weeks. Re my GP, I didn’t need to pass on any documentation to the DVLA confirming that the doctor was ok with me driving. The GP just added it to my medical records and that was that. The man from the DVLA confirmed again today that as long as the GP says it’s ok, then it’s completely fine to drive. I take it you’ve seen the document that GPs refer to when deciding if a patient is able to drive? Here’s the link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/965900/MIS828_interactive_020321_Final.pdf Hope this helps.
  5. Hi Jamesyreid, I came across this site after googling the DVLA and NASAH. I am a 41 year old female and at the end of August 2021 had an NASAH. Like you, I considered myself fit and well and it came as such a shock. Thankfully I am now fully recovered with no lasting effects. I just wanted to give my thoughts to you on the DVLA situation. I submitted the forms mid-September 2021. Since then I have contacted the DVLA twice for an update. Last time I spoke to someone there (after many, many attempts at trying) was at the start of this month (May 2022). The person I spoke to said that they hadn't begin processing my forms yet! So about 8 months after sending them, there has been zero progress. I am fully expecting the process to take another few months at this rate. As I understand it, the forms get passed to their medical team of professionals who then contact your GP or hospital consultant, before making a decision. The person I spoke to at the DVLA confirmed that as long my GP was ok with it, I could resume driving whilst they deal with my paperwork. My GP gave me the go ahead and I've been lucky enough to continue using my car since. Just wish that the DVLA would get a move on now! I hope this helps, and continued good luck with your recovery.
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