Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and visual disorders
An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.
Role of the advisory panel
The purpose of the advisory panels is to provide the Secretary of State for Transport, in practise the Department of Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA),with expert advice with the aim of maintaining and improving road safety. The panels meet twice a year and between meetings, may also provide additional advice to DVLA. The panels, some of which have existed in their present form for 20 years or more, are advisory and have no legal powers.
Membership
Chair
- Dr C Howard, Stroke Specialist Research Orthoptist
Members
- Professor R Anderson, Academic Optometrist
- Mr I Rodrigues, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Mrs C Butcher, Specialist Orthoptist
- Dr L Hepworth, Research Orthoptist
Lay members
- Dr L Southee
- Ms M Karp
Observers - representatives from the following organisations:
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Rail Safety and Standards Board
DVLA
- Dr N Jenkins, Senior Doctor
- Representative from Drivers Medical Group
- Representative from Driver Licensing Policy
- Representative from Drivers Service Management
Members’ interests
Register of members' interests
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Agendas and minutes
The panel meeting agendas and minutes are published on GOV.UK once they have been agreed and formally approved by panel members.
15 October 2024 agenda
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28 March 2024 minutes
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28 March 2024 agenda
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26 October 2023 minutes
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26 October 2023 agenda
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30 March 2023 minutes
PDF, 163 KB, 5 pages
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30 March 2023 agenda
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20 October 2022 minutes
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20 October 2022 agenda
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31 March 2022 minutes
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31 March 2022 agenda
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21 October 2021 minutes
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21 October 2021 agenda
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18 March 2021 minutes
PDF, 157 KB, 4 pages
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18 March 2021 agenda
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8 October 2020 minutes
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8 October 2020 agenda
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5 March 2020 minutes
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5 March 2020 agenda
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26 September 2019 minutes
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26 September 2019 agenda
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7 March 2019 minutes
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7 March 2019 agenda
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18 October 2018 minutes
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18 October 2018 agenda
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22 March 2018 minutes
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22 March 2018 agenda
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12 October 2017 minutes
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12 October 2017 agenda
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9 March 2017 minutes
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9 March 2017 agenda
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6 October 2016 minutes
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6 October 2016 agenda
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17 March 2016 minutes
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17 March 2016 agenda
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15 October 2015 minutes
PDF, 216 KB, 4 pages
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15 October 2015 agenda
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26 March 2015 agenda
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26 March 2015 minutes
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9 October 2014 agenda
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9 October 2014 minutes
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27 March 2014 agenda
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27 March 2014 minutes
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10 October 2013 agenda
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10 October 2013 minutes
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14 March 2013 agenda
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14 March 2013 minutes
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11 October 2012 agenda
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11 October 2012 minutes
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Archived panel minutes
Archived panel minutes are available on The National Archives.
Panel updates
Important panel updates and changes to standards are on the following attachment.
Visual disorders panel updates
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Code of practice and terms of reference
Code of practice (including terms of reference)
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