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so , needed a medical to renew my badge, went to the quacks with the form, done the eye test/blood pressure & the rest was filled in from my electronic records, have i suffered from ... ( insert problem here) yes/no etc, now i take this form all filled in by the doctor to the council offices, all sealed in a envelope, hand it in with the cash , & the lass on the counter opens it & reads all my medical records, what right has she to do this then ? she`s just a "desk jockey" after all, cant be legal surely , some daft bint has now read all my personal medical details

Who assesses whether you meet the medical criteria?

If it's not the lady on the desk then you should complain that your privacy has been breached.

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IDFIMH

well i suppose its the doctor, after all she done the medical, what i want to know is why cant you just get the form off the council with all the questions on, take it to the docs, then get the medical , then pass/fail, if you pass well could the doc just supply a cet saying passed the taxi drivers requirement to drive a taxi ? why do the council have to view them at all ? nobody seen my records when i had a hgv medical

If you want to complain, make sure you follow the Councils complaints procedure.If, after you have followed the procedure you are still not happy, you can complain to the local government ombudsman or the information commissioner.

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Grandad,

, so what happens at your end then ? same?

Our medical forms don't really have any medical information on them.

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Grandad,

same here ours are just a simple questionnaire there are no details from my medical file disclosed on it

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

I'm not sure.

The doctor merely fills in the form, I doubt there is a 'is he safe to drive?' box.

If a box is ticked that causes issues, then the council will refer to another doctor.

However I doubt the girl on the desk makes the decision, so really it's not for her to stick her hooter in.

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IDFIMH

TBH a pulse (even a weak one), 1 half decent eye, at least 1 leg and no Ebola and you pass here

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Ours has a bit for the doctor to choose by crossing out the bit that does not apply.
It states,
I CERTIFY that I have this day examined the applicant,
who has signed this certificate in my presence, and
whom in my opinion, is fit/unfit to drive a Hackney
Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle, having attained/failed
to meet Group 2 standards as defined by the DVLA.

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Grandad,

did it last year... they even took sample of my urine which after drug test appeard not existing in medical form, eyesight, weight and overall interview... five years of peace of mind after that... best £50 spent to know I'm healthy like a bear.... if bear is healthy..

mine was £120, my mates was £140 & yes there is a fit/unfit box to tick for the doctor

Its a waste of time but a good earner, they dont take blood pressure, blood tests, urine, diabetic check, they SHOULD, but they dont

you could pass, walk out and drop down dead ..........

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

they do take blood pressure tests mate, can you read ??

not all do

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most