Blue Badge for parking

[janice_hurne]

Anyone had success in being issued with a parking badge by local authority when they have an paroxysmal AF condition? I live in an English county. If so, what is your level of occurrence of episodes and their severity. Thanks.

[CDreamer]

I thought about applying after an episode I had in town which left me prone in the middle of the John Lewis for 2 hours, I wouldn’t have an ambulance called and I couldn’t sit up never mind walk back to my car. LOL. I have a neurological condition which is far more symptomatic and sometimes means I can’t walk more than a few yards without resting. I started the application process but didn’t finish it. It is quite difficult to evidence unless you are on disability allowance of some sort.

Personally that sort of episode happens now so rarely so if I was judging myself of who is deserving - I wouldn’t give me one just for AF.

I think it does depend on severity and frequency of episodes but if AF episodes were that severe and frequent would I be driving anyway? I don’t think so. If someone else was driving me why would I want one?

Just my process. I think there have been the odd person reporting they received one but I also think it depends on the local authority. Living in Devon the disabled parking is normally occupied before the ordinary spaces and you still have to pay in car parks - which catches a few visitors out.

PS - I was pleased to see that mobility scooters are to have tests of driving competency - in our town you risk your life if you cross the road from young boy racers and on the pavements from mobility scooters. Been driven into several times.

[10gingercats in reply to CDreamer]

Yipee for mobility scooter drivers soon to need a test.Two people I know have had a motor scooter backed into by them, at speed, with resulting in broken hips.

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Not normally something we get involved with......

[BobD Volunteer]

I think i goes on a points system and AF doesn't give enough points. I have arthritis and can't walk far but am not disabled enough!

[S11m]

I have a blue badge.

I had Bradycardia AF, and have a pacemaker.

I had 3 cardioversions and two catheter ablations.

I think my atria no longer function - the cardios could not pace my atria, as the atrial lead on my pacemaker was out of position.

I had an assessment for a blue badge, and I was turned down.

My doctor wrote a letter in support of my application.

They replied, suggesting that my doctor should study the requirements.

She wrote back, quoting chapter and verse of their rules, and I got my badge.

When the badge needed renewing, I got her to print out her original letter, and write "no change on it, date it and sign it.

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I applied several years ago on line and apart from the very lengthy form filling (26 pages or so) found it relatively easy. I have pAF and find walking any length of distance difficult. I live in Northamptonshire.

[Jfjfern]

I applied and didn't get one, whilst on holiday this year I could not walk due to my AF and when I get my attacks

. I am going to reapply when they bring out the hidden disabilities next year.