Sleep Apnoea Trust

Working to improve the lives of Sleep Apnoea patients, their partners and their families.

[OSA Alliance @OsaAlliance]

91% of UK sleep centres who responded to our recent survey (n=22) report current CPAP shortages. Delays in treating people with OSA. BTS prioritisation criteria being used. Routine CPAP wait average 13 wks (2-40 wks) @BritishSleepSoc @BTSrespiratory @ApnoeaTrust @lunguk @rcgp

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

The Sleep Apnoea Trust website is the most comprehensive source of information on sleep apnoea for Healthcare Professionals in the UK. They even have their own section. When in doubt, refer to the site and if the answer is not there, email us.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

For GPs assessing a patients for a Sleep Test referral, the new NICE Guideline, NG202 states that “Do not use the Epworth Sleepiness Scale alone to determine if referral is needed, because not all people with OSAHS have excessive sleepiness.”

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

For UK GPs and others in Primary Care, the quickest way to get up to date with the Sleep Apnoea, from basic information through to diagnosis and treatment, plus guidance on DVLA issues, is to visit the Sleep Apnoea Trust website.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

GPs who want to know more about sleep apnoea should visit the Sleep Apnoea Trust charity website where all they need to know is grouped under the heading Healthcare Professionals. In 15 minutes they can be very well informed and start referring more patients to sleep clinics.

[BritishSleepSociety @BritishSleepSoc]

Visit our website for a list of online resource relating to COVID-19
https://t.co/0hkHih6vgF

[Sophie West @sophiedwest]

New guidance from the OSA Alliance on COVID-19, OSA and CPAP. Thanks to @BTSrespiratory for putting on their fabulous resource website @ApnoeaTrust @DVLAgovuk @ARTP_News @ARTP_Education @BritishSleepSoc @PresidentAHCS

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

Following the DVLA update of its sleep apnoea & driving public information areas & its SL1& SL1V reporting forms, SATA has updated the Driving Section its website and now has the definitive guide to the simplified rules, filling in the new forms & dealing with driving problems.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

We have completely revised the driving and sleep apnoea section of our
website https://t.co/F027LxxRyw.
This new section is the definitive guidance for patients on the revised DVLA rules
on driving with sleep apnoea.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

Tomorrow SATA will be supporting the Yeovil Hospital Sleep Apnoea Support Group with help, advice and an update on the improved situation concerning driving and the DVLA. https://t.co/vnaXJKwnAr

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

If today's BBC Radio 2 broadcast concerned you, learn all you need to know about sleep apnoea from our website; https://t.co/vnaXJKwnAr

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

Learn all about sleep apnoea from our charity's website :https://t.co/vnaXJKwnAr

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

Great coverage of sleep apnoea on Radio 2 Jeremy Vine Show right now.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

CPAP problems? Join SATA & come to its Conference at the JR Hosp, Oxford on 7th Oct to talk with top NHS clinicians and CPAP manufacturers.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

SATA has updated its acclaimed range of information leaflets to help people understand and manage sleep apnoea. https://t.co/WopmvmCA6A

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

If GPs start cutting referrals for sleep apnoea it will cost the NHS double to treat associated complications, as stated in the NICE TA 139

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

Unseasonal cold nights are causing rainout, a face full of water, for CPAP patients with humidifiers. Look at our Facebook page for advice.

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

Sleep Matters - latest edition published, an R&D special, SATAday 2017 Conference Preview, visit https://t.co/vnaXJKwnAr

[Sleep Apnoea Trust @ApnoeaTrust]

SATA is supporting the "Love Your Bones" open day at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth today. Come and see us.