Sleep Services at London General Practice
Comprehensive Sleep Service is designed to identify and manage the full spectrum of sleep disorders in both adults and children. Using advanced home-based testing, we can investigate conditions including:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
- Insomnia
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Parasomnias (such as sleepwalking and night terrors)
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Other complex sleep conditions
Assessment and Diagnosis
If you are experiencing problems with your sleep, you can book an appointment with your GP to discuss your symptoms. Following assessment, your GP may recommend a sleep study to help determine the cause of your sleep difficulties.
A range of diagnostic tests are available, including:
1. Home Sleep Study for Sleep Apnoea
Convenient overnight testing performed in your own home to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea and related breathing disorders. This home-based, less intensive test is especially suitable when convenience are priorities.
2. Comprehensive Video Polysomnography
Gold-standard overnight testing performed at home, providing a detailed assessment of brain activity, breathing, oxygen levels, heart rhythm, limb movements and sleep behaviour. This investigation is designed to diagnose a wide range of sleep disorders and can help to identify:
- Parasomnias (sleepwalking, night terrors, REM sleep behaviour disorder)
- Sleep apnoea
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy and hypersomnia
- Unusual or disruptive sleep behaviours
- Suspected sleep disorders in children
- Respiratory conditions needing detailed overnight evaluation
3. Actigraphy test
A wrist-worn monitor used over several days to assess sleep patterns and circadian rhythm disorders.
Treatment and Ongoing Care
Your GP would discuss the findings and agree on the next steps. Where appropriate, treatment can be arranged, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for sleep apnoea
- Other treatments may include Positional therapy, Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) or referral to specialist physicians or surgeon for further review
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