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Quick Reference

Assessing fitness to drive whilst awaiting assessment is a tricky area, I find this 2018 BTS position statement pragmatic. I'd recommend reading the whole thing but the part I reference regularly is the box 1/2 way down the first page titled "When is sleepiness excessive and likely to adversely affect driving?"

Red whale sleep apnoea syndrome

Scoring sytems

Easily printable Epworth Sleepiness scale

STOP-BANG Questionnaire Online
STOP-BANG Questionnaire pdf

Patient information

Useful DVLA guidance patient information from the sleep-apnoea-trust.org website