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
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.
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.