Posts covering driving after cardiac arrest — when you can drive again, DVLA notification requirements, insurance considerations, and the rules around driving with an ICD.
And so…I made it to 10 years! My original post was an account, as best as I could write, of my cardiac arrest and resuscitation in 2017. I have written a few other articles over the years, and I would like to think that by this point I could give some erudite insight into surviving … Read more
Let’s dispel some myths!!! Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about our implanted pacemakers and defibrillators. Even more frustrating is that some of that information comes from medical professionals (even doctors). Please remember that your clinicians and doctors don’t design, build or test these devices, and the device’s abilities change almost daily. What was … Read more
A recent question was asked online regarding the correct procedure for gaining access to FORM D1 from the DVLA. This is a key form which is required to be completed when re-applying for your Driver licence (for a motorcycle or car) if you have voluntarily surrendered your licence e.g. post-cardiac arrest ICD implantation A check … Read more