Sleep disorders
Problems relating to sleep
HCA UK's experts can help to diagnose and treat a range of sleep disorders.
About sleep disorders
Need to know
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What are the symptoms of sleep disorders? icon plus
It is recommended that adults should get at least eight hours of good quality sleep a night. If you have a sleep disorder, you may suffer from fatigue, irritability and poor mental function.
Sleep disorders can have an adverse affect on your overall health, mental well being, safety and quality of life, and affect your ability to drive or operate machinery safely.
You may also be at risk of developing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
The most common symptoms of sleep disorders are:- Having trouble falling or staying asleep
- Regularly feeling tired (fatigued) during the day
- Having a strong urge to take naps
- Poor concentration
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How is a sleep disorder diagnosed? icon plus
Your GP or consultant will discuss your symptoms with you. Tests they may recommend include:
- Filling out an Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire
- Attending a specialist sleep clinic to assess the problems that you are having
- Respiratory sleep study also known as overnight oximetry (to monitor your breathing, blood oxygen levels and heart rate)
- Polysomnography (a sleep study that records your brain waves, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing and eye and leg movements)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) to monitor brainwaves
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Potential treatment options icon plus
Treatment options for your sleep disorder depend on the nature of your condition.
Treatment options that your GP or consultant may recommend include:- Counselling such as cognitive-behaviour-therapy (CBT) to help you better manage unhelpful thoughts and habits relating to sleep
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, where a machine and mask are used to deliver lightly pressurised air that helps to keep your airways open
- Medicines to help you sleep (sleeping pills)
Types of sleep disorders
Sleep apnoea
Insomnia
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Narcolepsy
Our sleep consultants
The medical team supporting the consultants are highly experienced in monitoring and supporting different types of sleep studies.
Our sleep disorder locations
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
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The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place
London W1U 5NY
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London NW8 9LE
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The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street
London W1G 8BJ
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The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RH
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The Portland Hospital
205 - 209 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5AH
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HCA UK at The Wilmslow Hospital
52-54 Alderley Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 1NY
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HCA UK City of London - 120 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR
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HCA UK at The Shard
The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
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Sleep Centre at London Bridge Hospital
St Olaf House, 27 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2PY
Book an appointment
Our team can help with any enquiries or you can make an appointment with one of our experienced consultants.
Call us today
020 7079 4344