Service:
Sleep Apnoea affects the way you breathe when you’re sleeping.
Patients with suspected sleep apnoea may have the following symptoms:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Chronic loud snore
- Unrefreshing sleep
- Stop breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or longer
In this service we provide nurse led sleep clinics where a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of your symptoms is conducted.
Our service does not include treatment or management of simple snoring or insomnia.
For more information about obstructive Sleep Apnoea follow the link below:
https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/o/obstructive-sleep-apnoea/
Team:
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Exams and procedures:
A full assessment is provided in clinic and an at home sleep study performed if appropriate. Where indicated therapy may be commenced and can include use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device.
How to get in touch:
If you are concerned you might have possible Sleep Apnoea, please discuss this with your GP.