At the clinic, you may be given devices that check things like your breathing and
heartbeat while you sleep. You’ll be asked to wear these overnight so doctors can check for signs of sleep
disruption.
Your healthcare provider has referred you to our Sleep Studies Clinic. Sleep study clinics can work towards aiding diagnoses and monitoring of a range of medical conditions. This leaflet provides information about the test, how to prepare, and what to expect during your appointment.
The Oxford Community Diagnostic Centre cannot see patients under the age of 16 for Sleep Study Clinics.
The test is preformed overnight in your own home. Therefore when attending our clinic, your appointment is about ensuring that you are confident using the device which will monitor your sleep. For your first appointment, the clinic runs 3 afternoon group sessions to teach you how to use the device and any important information.
The next morning you will be required to return the device to our clinic. On your return, you will be asked to wait for 20 minutes while we download the data. During this time you will need to fill in a questionnaire. If we do not have enough data for your report, you may be asked to repeat the entire process again, returning the device the following day.
All results are sent to the respiratory medicine department for reporting. This report will then be sent to your referrer. We do not process or give any results onsite.
Transport:
If you are a hospital transport patient, please contact the transport team to arrange this on: 0300 100 0015
If you are unable to arrange for hospital transport yourself, please contact our booking office as we will need to rearrange your appointment on: 01865 226644
Support:
You can bring a relative or friend, but they will not be able to come into the scan with you. We also ask that you refrain from bringing any unattended children to your appointments.
You can be seen through the NHS or as a private patient. You’ll need a referral first, and we’ll check it to make sure this service is right for you.