Hi all,
NPPL is NOT an HGV medical.
NPPL medical is the standard for drivers of commercial minibuses etc. Not all "commercial" licences are HGV - that is a much higher skill and medical level.
I have two former students, now fully qualified.
One had a quadruple heart bypass - NPPL SSEA with passenger, no problem apart from a run on the treadmill every year.
The other has had a heart transplant!
No exam by GP needed - he has all the exams he needs twice a year because of the heart transplant. All the notes are then sent to GP for his records. So Willie's GP then very happy to sign.
Skip all this Class 1/2 stuff if you want private flying and have any medical problems.
Get an NPPL medical, get back in the air and keep current with your flying.
Then worry about a medical that will allow you night flying, IMC, IFR, trips to France etc.
I am aware you also mentioned commercial ratings, but this a the private flying forum and I want to encourage as many people as possible to fly.
If you are fit enough to drive to the GP, you are fit enought to fly!
Very best,
XA