Sussex wrote:
No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in.
Not asking too much IMO.
Not asking too much IMO.
has that happened yet?
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| Author: | Small Paul [ Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Medicals |
In Fareham the Licensing Officer uses a Medical Referee. After each individual driver has a medical with their own doctor, the report goes to the Medical Referee who decides if the driver gets a Licence or not. If the driver has had certain previous heart conditions then the Medical Referee states that the driver needs a Treadmill Test which the driver has to pay for at £275 a time. I wrote to the DVLA who said if they ever asked a driver (did not specify taxi driver) to have a Treadmill Test either initially or as a repeat after eg. 3 years, then the DVLA would pay. My questions are:- 1. Am I right in thinking that the DVLA only have legal procedures for Bus and Lorry drivers but not Taxi Drivers? 2. If the DVLA pay for individuals that they require to have a Treadmill Test then is it not reasonable for our Licensing Department to pay for the Treadmill Tests that they require? |
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| Author: | heathcote [ Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
If your information is correct the Council should pay,if a your Doctor states you have passed a group 2 medical and therefor fit to be licensed why should your medical certificate be passed to medical referee to decide if your Doctor is correct in passing you fit. Do you give consent for your medical data to be passed to someone else. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
Small Paul wrote: In Fareham the Licensing Officer uses a Medical Referee. After each individual driver has a medical with their own doctor, the report goes to the Medical Referee who decides if the driver gets a Licence or not. If the driver has had certain previous heart conditions then the Medical Referee states that the driver needs a Treadmill Test which the driver has to pay for at £275 a time. I wrote to the DVLA who said if they ever asked a driver (did not specify taxi driver) to have a Treadmill Test either initially or as a repeat after eg. 3 years, then the DVLA would pay. My questions are:- 1. Am I right in thinking that the DVLA only have legal procedures for Bus and Lorry drivers but not Taxi Drivers? 2. If the DVLA pay for individuals that they require to have a Treadmill Test then is it not reasonable for our Licensing Department to pay for the Treadmill Tests that they require? I was ordered by my doctors to have a treadmill test about 3 years after my heart attack. I travelled 40 miles to Hexham hospital weeks later - I was there with a heart consultant and a treadmill - he told me it was the first time a doctor had found the test necessary and said he thought my doctor read the form wrong. I didn't have the treadmill test and the consultant wrote a firm letter to my doctor about wasting NHS time. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
So to wrap it up, to drive a taxi they want Usain Bolt health, and a reference from the Pope? scrub the last bit.... |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
Small Paul wrote: In Fareham the Licensing Officer uses a Medical Referee. After each individual driver has a medical with their own doctor, the report goes to the Medical Referee who decides if the driver gets a Licence or not. If the driver has had certain previous heart conditions then the Medical Referee states that the driver needs a Treadmill Test which the driver has to pay for at £275 a time. I wrote to the DVLA who said if they ever asked a driver (did not specify taxi driver) to have a Treadmill Test either initially or as a repeat after eg. 3 years, then the DVLA would pay. My questions are:- 1. Am I right in thinking that the DVLA only have legal procedures for Bus and Lorry drivers but not Taxi Drivers? 2. If the DVLA pay for individuals that they require to have a Treadmill Test then is it not reasonable for our Licensing Department to pay for the Treadmill Tests that they require? Your licensing council's money only has one source, i.e. licensed drivers, operators and owners. So if you don't pay for it the rest of the trade does. Is that fair? Some of the lads down here get their own consultant to arrange a NHS test which cost nothing. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
wannabeeahack wrote: So to wrap it up, to drive a taxi they want Usain Bolt health, and a reference from the Pope? scrub the last bit.... No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in. Not asking too much IMO. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
Sussex wrote: No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in. Not asking too much IMO. has that happened yet?
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
Sussex wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: So to wrap it up, to drive a taxi they want Usain Bolt health, and a reference from the Pope? scrub the last bit.... No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in. Not asking too much IMO. No medical can ensure a driver doesnt die at the wheel, its as reliable as a MOT.....though not as thorough |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
wannabeeahack wrote: No medical can ensure a driver doesnt die at the wheel, its as reliable as a MOT.....though not as thorough never had an emissions test when I had my medical mate
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
captain cab wrote: Sussex wrote: No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in. Not asking too much IMO. has that happened yet? Yes in London Safety first i reckon after all he could die at the wheel and KILL your family 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
trotskys twin wrote: Yes in London all junkies in London though |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
captain cab wrote: Sussex wrote: No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in. Not asking too much IMO. has that happened yet? No because the medicals help stop it.
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| Author: | toots [ Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
trotskys twin wrote: captain cab wrote: Sussex wrote: No, they just don't want drivers dropping dead with a car full of kids in. Not asking too much IMO. has that happened yet? Yes in London Safety first i reckon after all he could die at the wheel and KILL your family Do you have a link to that incident? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
captain cab wrote: I was ordered by my doctors to have a treadmill test about 3 years after my heart attack. 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medicals |
10 minutes height weight eye sight blood pressure 20 questions £45 and off you go robbery |
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