Thousands of HGV drivers given bogus medical tests in the back of vans (opens original article in a new tab)

Thousands of HGV drivers were given fake medical tests by Doctors on Wheels, a company using unqualified staff and fraudulent methods to issue fitness certifications, leading to a four-year prison sentence for the director and disciplinary actions against doctors.

• Thousands of HGV drivers received fraudulent medical tests in vans across the UK.
• Doctors on Wheels used unqualified staff and fake doctor signatures to issue false fitness certifications.
• A company director was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud, and two doctors faced GMC disciplinary actions.