Driving and Dementia: the GP's dilemma

Overview
GPs play a vital role in helping people with dementia navigate that challenging time when their ability to drive is in question.

Our GP presenters will:

• discuss the impact of dementia on a person’s ability to drive
• assist GPs to understand the considerations involved in determining fitness to drive
• discuss the importance of having conversations about driving with patients

Suitable for:
People working as GPs, Primary Health Nurses, Health Professionals

Presenters:

• Dr Allan Shell
  Allan is an academic GP and and Adjunct Senior Lecturer and educator for Dementia Training Australia.
• Dr Beth Cheal
  Beth has been involved in professional education for GPs and other health professionals to assist them in determining the “Fitness to drive” of older and cognitively impaired drivers.
• Professor Dimity Pond
  Professor of General Practice at the University of Newcastle, conducting significant research into dementia and mental health in Primary Care. Dimity also works in clinical practice.