Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ100835
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Darren MillarCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 12 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of current reporting pathways between opticians, patients and the DVLA when a driver is found to be medically unfit to drive due to failing eyesight?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
The Welsh Government has considered the current reporting arrangements, where drivers must notify the DVLA if they do not meet the required vision standards for driving. Professional guidance requires optometrists to inform patients of that responsibility and enables optometrists to notify the DVLA when necessary, in the public interest.
Welsh Government has contributed to the UK Government’s recent consultation on eyesight testing for drivers, supporting clearer escalation routes for clinicians where public safety is at risk and a consistent UK-wide approach.