Dislocated hip - when can I drive?

PCshedman · 30-03-2010, 17:53

Have dislocated hip and had two weeks in traction. Now not allowed to put left foot down for 6 weeks and am hobbling on crutches.
Any idea when I can drive again? Maverick a manual but daughter has an auto car.

Tony · 30-03-2010, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCshedman

Have dislocated hip and had two weeks in traction. Now not allowed to put left foot down for 6 weeks and am hobbling on crutches.
Any idea when I can drive again? Maverick a manual but daughter has an auto car.

When your doctor says so ! until then concentrate on getting better. Physio
soon?
regards
Tony

PCshedman · 30-03-2010, 21:17

Have exercises from hospital. Wondering about legal/insurance perspective?

briggie · 30-03-2010, 21:19

try contacting the drivers medical unit at swansea and asking their advice , but as far as i know from my own experience , as long as your doctor agrees its ok to drive and you shouldnt have to inform your insurance company , ... although i did anyway .

briggie · 30-03-2010, 21:26

How to tell DVLA about a medical condition If you've had, or currently suffer from a medical condition or disability that may affect your driving you must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You'll also need to provide details if you develop a new condition or disability or one that has become worse since your licence was issued.
Failure to notify DVLA is a criminal offence and is punishable by a fine of up to £1000.
Surrendering your driving licence
The medical standards of fitness to drive are available to all medical practitioners. If your doctor, in accordance with these standards, has advised you that you should not drive you may wish to surrender your licence. You can reapply for its restoration at a later date. Surrendering your licence has an advantage, if and when you decide to reapply.

briggie · 30-03-2010, 21:30

INF94 Customer Service Guide for Drivers with Medical Conditions

briggie · 30-03-2010, 21:31

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/about_dri_med.aspx

click on the bit i posted just before this , it tells you exactly what to do

briggie · 30-03-2010, 21:46

sorry to be a nuisance , but your medical practitioner ( gp or otherwise ) should be fully aware of the medical standards required , if he then says he has no objection to you driving , then from a legal standpoint you dont have a problem , but inform your insurance company anyway .

the above is drawn from my own experience , hope this helps .

regards.and get well soon

pete

PCshedman · 30-03-2010, 21:59

Thanks for that. Hip has been re-located for 2 weeks now, but have to keep weight off left foot for 6 weeks further so am on crutches. Trouble is, as it is left leg am eyeing daughter's Toyota atomatic as a possibility in a few weeks.
Would this be silly I wonder?

briggie · 30-03-2010, 22:00

check with gp first

PCshedman · 30-03-2010, 22:01

Will do. Thanks

briggie · 30-03-2010, 22:05

np thats what we are here for , to help fellow members

zippy656 · 31-03-2010, 05:44

um PCshedman care to say how you did it then??

extreme-4x4 · 31-03-2010, 08:31

snow id guess.... although im starting to wonder if we should start saving for for a new hip for mr loveglove .

he's getting on a bit

and of course he's off to France again soon

loves ya paulllllyyyyyyyy

lacroupade · 31-03-2010, 11:37

any GP who sanctioned driving in such a state would be a complete moron. can you imagine his liability if the patient then had an accident or even killed somebody??

you'd be surprised at the standing orders that preclude driving, e.g. relatively minor keyhole stomach surgery = 6 weeks off the road.

30-03-2010, 17:53	#1
PCshedman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oldham Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 td 1994 swb Posts: 112	Dislocated hip - when can I drive? Have dislocated hip and had two weeks in traction. Now not allowed to put left foot down for 6 weeks and am hobbling on crutches. Any idea when I can drive again? Maverick a manual but daughter has an auto car.

30-03-2010, 21:17	#3
PCshedman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oldham Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 td 1994 swb Posts: 112	Have exercises from hospital. Wondering about legal/insurance perspective?

30-03-2010, 21:19	#4
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	try contacting the drivers medical unit at swansea and asking their advice , but as far as i know from my own experience , as long as your doctor agrees its ok to drive and you shouldnt have to inform your insurance company , ... although i did anyway .

30-03-2010, 21:26	#5
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	How to tell DVLA about a medical condition If you've had, or currently suffer from a medical condition or disability that may affect your driving you must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You'll also need to provide details if you develop a new condition or disability or one that has become worse since your licence was issued. Failure to notify DVLA is a criminal offence and is punishable by a fine of up to £1000. Surrendering your driving licence The medical standards of fitness to drive are available to all medical practitioners. If your doctor, in accordance with these standards, has advised you that you should not drive you may wish to surrender your licence. You can reapply for its restoration at a later date. Surrendering your licence has an advantage, if and when you decide to reapply.

30-03-2010, 21:30	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	INF94 Customer Service Guide for Drivers with Medical Conditions

30-03-2010, 21:31	#7
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/about_dri_med.aspx click on the bit i posted just before this , it tells you exactly what to do

30-03-2010, 21:46	#8
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	sorry to be a nuisance , but your medical practitioner ( gp or otherwise ) should be fully aware of the medical standards required , if he then says he has no objection to you driving , then from a legal standpoint you dont have a problem , but inform your insurance company anyway . the above is drawn from my own experience , hope this helps . regards.and get well soon pete

30-03-2010, 21:59	#9
PCshedman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oldham Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 td 1994 swb Posts: 112	Thanks for that. Hip has been re-located for 2 weeks now, but have to keep weight off left foot for 6 weeks further so am on crutches. Trouble is, as it is left leg am eyeing daughter's Toyota atomatic as a possibility in a few weeks. Would this be silly I wonder?

30-03-2010, 22:00	#10
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	check with gp first

30-03-2010, 22:01	#11
PCshedman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oldham Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 td 1994 swb Posts: 112	Will do. Thanks

30-03-2010, 22:05	#12
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	np thats what we are here for , to help fellow members

31-03-2010, 05:44	#13
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	um PCshedman care to say how you did it then??

31-03-2010, 08:31	#14
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	snow id guess.... although im starting to wonder if we should start saving for for a new hip for mr loveglove . he's getting on a bit and of course he's off to France again soon loves ya paulllllyyyyyyyy

31-03-2010, 11:37	#15
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	any GP who sanctioned driving in such a state would be a complete moron. can you imagine his liability if the patient then had an accident or even killed somebody?? you'd be surprised at the standing orders that preclude driving, e.g. relatively minor keyhole stomach surgery = 6 weeks off the road.