Driving

 

Before the patient leaves hospital (or the specialist outpatient clinic if not admitted), every person who has had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack should be asked whether they drive or wish to drive.

The person or team responsible for any stroke patient who wishes to drive should:

• ask about and identify any absolute bars to driving; consider the patient’s capacity to drive safely
• discuss driving and give advice to the patient
• document the findings and conclusions, inform the patient’s GP and give a written record to the patient