Driver Medical
Ensuring the safety of pupils and staff is a top priority for schools, especially when it comes to transportation. One key aspect of this is making sure that employees who are required to drive for work purposes have a suitable health assessment in Occupational Health.
Schools should identify staff required to drive for work purposes via a risk assessment. Schools should then contact Occupational Health for guidance on next steps needed to arrange the necessary face-to-face appointment.
What is a driver medical?
A driver medical is a health assessment in Occupational Health which provides an opinion as to whether an employee is fit to drive for work purposes based on DVLA Group 2 medical standards.
The face-to-face appointment includes a health questionnaire on arrival, a blood pressure check, a vision assessment, a musculoskeletal assessment and questions regarding hearing. It is helpful for employees to ensure they have attended a recent opticians appointment prior to this health assessment.
What happens after the medical?
Following the assessment an outcome form will be sent to both the employee and their named manager. On the outcome form, Occupational Health will provide an opinion as to whether the employee is fit to drive for work purposes based on DVLA Group 2 medical standards. The outcome form will also indicate when Occupational Health recommend the employee returns for their next driver medical.
Please be advised that it is the responsibility of the manager to ensure employees have the appropriate licences in line with DVLA requirements.
Occupational Health will provide an opinion on fitness to drive. The final decision whether the employee drives for work purposes rests with the employer.
For further information or any queries, please contact Occupational Health below:
01452 425073 option 1 for Business Support Team
01452 425073 option 2 for the Advice Line