Overview

We are a specialist service that helps people with complex and hard-to-treat sleep disorders, including both breathing-related and non-breathing-related conditions.

We assess and treat common sleep problems, including:

• sleep apnoea
• restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder
• unwanted behaviours at night (parasomnias), such as:
  • sleepwalking
  • REM sleep behaviour disorder
  • nightmare disorder
  • nocturnal epilepsy
• causes of extreme sleepiness, such as:
  • narcolepsy
  • excessive daytime sleepiness
  • Kleine-Levin syndrome
• circadian rhythm disorders (difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the sleep cycle or waking up too early and being unable to fall back to sleep)

Most people with common sleep conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnoea, should be assessed and treated by their local respiratory sleep service.

Our service is highly specialised. Only a small number of people need to be referred to us. This usually happens when:

• the case is complex
• a second opinion is needed
• specialist treatments that are not available locally are being considered, such as non-CPAP therapies

We're one of the leading sleep services in the UK. We were the first NHS trust to use a pioneering implant device to treat severe sleep apnoea.

Our team includes:

• respiratory doctors
• neurologists
• neuropsychiatrists
• psychiatrists

Wards

If you're having an overnight sleep study, this will take place at our sleep disorders centre ward.

Health information

We have information and practical advice to help you get your sleep pattern under control and improve your sleep.

You may find these websites helpful:

• British Lung Foundation website, information about obstructive sleep apnoea
• ResMed, information about continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices

Our consultants

Oliver Bernath

Elisa Bruno

Panagis Drakatos

Nikita Gurbani

Guy Leschziner

Johan Meurling

Patrick Murphy

David O’Regan

Laura Perez Carbonell

Ivana Rosenzweig

Joerg Steier

Research and clinical trials

Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They'll be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.