Citation

Kalkur S, McKenna D, Dobbs SP. Ulster Med. J. 2007; 76(3): 141-143.

Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ. sanjayakalkur@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Ulster Medical Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17853639

PMCID

PMC2075577

Abstract

Advising patients when to drive after surgery is a common practice which gynaecologists need to do on a regular basis as a part of their duty to patients. We carried out a literature search regarding advice given on driving after gynaecological surgical procedures, and found no study or research on this area. We then carried out a questionnaire survey of 99 gynaecologists in Northern Ireland. We have identified wide variation in clinical practice, and advocate a United Kingdom wide survey and further studies to find out optimum time to drive after different gynaecological surgeries. There is a need for national guidelines on driving after surgery, which would be of great benefit to gynaecologists, patients, motor insurers, police and all other interested parties.

Language: en