Posted on the 14th September 2026 in PHTM News

NEW HEALTHCARE SERVICE LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT BRITAIN'S TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

The launch comes at a time when concerns about driver health and wellbeing are increasingly being highlighted across the transport industry.

The latest National Taxi & Private Hire Driver Survey found that more than a third of drivers reported that their job negatively affects their physical wellbeing, while more than a quarter reported a negative impact on their mental health.

More than half of respondents also believed that the taxi and private hire industry was experiencing a mental-health crisis.

Professional drivers also face demanding working patterns. The survey found that the average taxi/private hire driver works around 45 hours a week and drives more than 35,000 miles annually for work.

Healthcare that fits around the driver Driving Health has been developed around a simple principle: professional drivers should be able to look after their health without healthcare becoming another obstacle in an already demanding working life.

The service provides members with:

•  Remote access to GPs

• Wellbeing and mental-health support

• Annual Group 2 driver health monitoring

• A convenient subscription-based service

• Healthcare support designed specifically with professional drivers in mind.

Dr Phill Mars, Medical Director at Driving Health, said: "Professional drivers are responsible for keeping people and goods moving acrossthe UK, often working long and irregular hours.

"Yet looking after their own health can be difficult when accessing healthcare means taking time away from work or trying to fit appointments around a demanding schedule.

"Driving Health was created to make that easier and to encourage drivers to take amore proactive approach to their health." 

The launch comes as the transport industry continues to face challenges around recruitment, retention and driver wellbeing.

Driving Health believes that supporting driver health should be considered as part of the wider conversation about maintaining a healthy and sustainable professional driving workforce.

Dr Mars added: "Driver health isn't simply an individual issue. Poor health can affect a driver's abilityto work, their family, their employer and the wider transport industry.

"We want to explore whether giving professional drivers easier access to healthcare and wellbeing support can help people take action earlier and stay healthier throughout their careers.

"Driving Health is now available to professional drivers across the UK."

The company is also inviting transport operators, fleet businesses, driver organisations and insurers to discuss potential partnerships aimed at improving professional driver health and wellbeing.


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