More needs to be done to help drivers with hypoglycemia in type two diabetes manage their condition on the road, according to a new report by research body TRL.
Hypoglycemia occurs when a person’s blood glucose levels become too low with the side effects of being shaky, suffering blurred vision and losing consciousnesses.
The report suggests more education is needed to ensure drivers are able to reduce the risk of accidents and has suggested the DVLA and heath care professionals are best placed to offer this advice.
“Health care professionals could do more to help drivers with diabetes understand their risks and responsibilities when driving,” said Professor Andrew Parkes, chief scientist and research director at TRL
We know that drivers with diabetes are not sufficiently aware of the need to speak to their doctor to check that their diabetes medication is suitable for someone who drives. It is a problem of treatment regimes, rather than the diabetes itself, that leads to hypos and accident risk,” said Parkes.
