Can the GP fitness-to-drive headache be fixed? Take our survey

A Senate committee has called for a nationally consistent approach and more funding
  • News
  • Staff writer
  • 31 March 2022

Assessing fitness to drive seems like one of those jobs GPs do for no reward and no applause.

That’s despite the risk of wrecking a therapeutic relationship if a patient decides they would rather keep their licence than their doctor.

A Senate inquiry into road safety this month said the assessments should be done by occupational therapists rather than GPs.

What do you think? Is this really the fix?