Sleep Apnoea Testing and Treatment in Leicester
Sleep apnoea testing and treatment, with expert assessment, accurate home sleep studies and personalised CPAP support — all without a GP referral.
What Is Sleep Apnoea?
Sleep apnoea is a common respiratory condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts while you sleep. The most prevalent form is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), which occurs when the muscles and soft tissues at the back of your throat relax excessively, temporarily collapsing and blocking your airway.
During an apnoea event, your brain briefly wakes you up—often with a loud snort, gasp, or choke—to reopen the airway. Because these micro-arousals can happen dozens or even hundreds of times an hour, they severely disrupt your deep sleep cycles and drop your blood oxygen levels, often without you fully realising it.
Common Symptoms
| Nighttime Symptoms | Daytime Symptoms |
|---|---|
| Loud, persistent snoring: Often interrupted by silent pauses in breathing. | Excessive daytime sleepiness: Feeling exhausted despite spending enough hours in bed. |
| Choking or gasping: Waking up suddenly feeling short of breath. | Unrefreshing sleep: Waking up feeling drained or sluggish. |
| Restless sleep: Frequent tossing, turning, or night sweats. | Morning headaches & dry mouth: Caused by nighttime oxygen dips and mouth-breathing. |
| Frequent nighttime urination: Waking up multiple times to pass urine (nocturia). | Brain fog & poor focus: Difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, or mood changes. |
A proper diagnostic sleep study, fitted at the clinic and scored by hand rather than left to software. Results in five working days. No referral needed.
Should you be tested?
Testing is worth considering if two or more apply:
- Loud or habitual snoring
- Witnessed pauses in breathing, gasping or choking in your sleep
- Waking unrefreshed, however long you sleep
- Daytime sleepiness or persistent tiredness
- Waking with a headache
- Getting up to pass urine more than once most nights
The free sleep check works this out for you in two minutes.
The test we use
The Nox T3s, a level 3 respiratory polygraph. It records eight channels, including two effort belts, airflow, oxygen levels, pulse, body position and sound.
That matters. Several home tests sold online record far fewer channels and are described by their own manufacturers as screening devices rather than diagnostic ones.
CPAP
We prescribe and set up your treatment. Mask fit is the biggest single factor in whether CPAP works for you, so we size and fit it here and write the exact model and size on your prescription
Prices
- All prices are appointment fees. This excludes the cost of any CPAP devices or accessories. No machine, mask, humidifier, tubing or consumables are included in any of them. You buy your own equipment, and we tell you exactly what to buy
- A second night, if the first is inconclusive: £200
- With a written referral from a GP or consultant, you can book the study directly, without the consultation. Same £495
Who we cannot see
Under 16s. Anyone using home oxygen, a home ventilator, BiPAP or NIV. Suspected narcolepsy. Neuromuscular disease. Anyone breathless at rest. Pregnancy. Insomnia as the main problem.
The free sleep check screens for all of these and tells you before you book anything.
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How it works
Consultation
We send you a questionnaire to complete before you come in, so the appointment is spent on the assessment rather than on paperwork. Sleep history, sleepiness scoring, and examination. We decide together whether a sleep study is the right test. Sometimes it is not, and we will say so.
Home Sleep Study
You come in during the afternoon and we fit the device and show you how to use it. You sleep in your own bed. You drop it back the next morning.
Results
Your recording is reviewed and scored by hand rather than left to automatic software, and reported in full by the practitioner who fitted it. Report within five working days, then a results consultation to go through it.
Treatment, if needed
For moderate or severe sleep apnoea that usually means CPAP. We prescribe it, specify the machine and mask, fit the mask and follow you up.
What we treat
At The Health Suite Leicester, our private medical clinic offers expert care whenever you need it. Our team of experienced GPs and healthcare professionals provide personalised diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions, ensuring high-quality, professional care in a comfortable setting.
Click below to view useful info on a few of the common conditions we treat:
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
We diagnose and manage mild, moderate, and severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Using clinical-grade home polygraphy and personalised CPAP prescriptions, we help restore uninterrupted breathing, safeguard oxygen levels, and protect your long-term cardiovascular health.
Sleep-Disordered Breathing & Upper Airway Resistance
We assess upper airway resistance, chronic heavy snoring, and transient nighttime oxygen drops. By identifying partial airway blockages during sleep, we provide targeted solutions to prevent breathing pauses and stop disruptive nighttime gasping.
CPAP Intolerance & Poor Mask Fitting
Struggling with your current CPAP machine? We support CPAP-intolerant patients with precise in-person mask sizing, seal adjustments, and clinical pressure tuning to resolve uncomfortable air leaks, facial pressure, and treatment frustration.
Sleep-Related Daytime Fatigue
Unrefreshing sleep, morning headaches, and constant daytime tiredness often stem from hidden sleep apnoea. We pinpoint underlying respiratory causes to eliminate daytime brain fog and restore your energy, focus, and overall quality of life.
Post-Diagnostic CPAP Prescription & Set-up
Already have a sleep apnoea diagnosis? We provide exact equipment prescriptions, expert mask fitting, and tailored pressure settings. Our team ensures your CPAP setup is comfortable, effective, and supported by ongoing clinical follow-ups.
many more
Our clinicians manage a broad spectrum of conditions, and individual assessment allows us to tailor care beyond the examples listed. We encourage you to book a consultation to discuss your symptoms and appropriate treatment options.
Symptom checker
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please book an appointment with us. Symptoms can vary from person to person and from condition to condition.A proper diagnosis can only be made through a thorough medical examination.
Our clinicians will carry out a full assessment to ensure an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care.
Do you snore loudly or wake up gasping, choking, or snorting?
Frequent pauses in breathing or loud gasping are classic indicators that your upper airway is collapsing during sleep, cutting off oxygen flow.
Do you wake up feeling unrefreshed, regardless of how many hours you slept?
Poor sleep quality caused by micro-arousals throughout the night prevents your body from reaching deep, restorative sleep stages.
Do you experience excessive daytime sleepiness or persistent brain fog?
Struggling to stay awake while reading, watching TV, sitting in meetings, or driving can signal significant nighttime oxygen deprivation.
Do you regularly wake up with a dull morning headache or dry mouth?
Morning headaches often result from nighttime oxygen dips and carbon dioxide retention, while dry mouth usually indicates heavy mouth-breathing.
Do you get up to pass urine more than once or twice most nights?
Frequent nighttime urination (nocturia) is a common, overlooked sign of sleep apnoea caused by heart stress during airway blockages.
Has a partner noticed you stop breathing periodically while sleeping?
Witnessed apnoea events reported by bed partners are among the strongest indicators that a formal diagnostic sleep study is necessary.
Why choose The Health Suite for Sleep Apnoea Testing and Treatment?
Choose The Health Suite Leicester for expert, personalised healthcare, fast access to specialists, advanced diagnostics and exceptional patient care.
Expert Hand-Scored Accuracy
Unlike basic online tests that rely on automated software algorithms, your sleep study is scored by hand and reported in full by the clinical practitioner who fitted your device, ensuring maximum diagnostic accuracy.
Clinical-Grade, Multi-Channel Diagnostics
We use the Nox T3s respiratory polygraph—a medical-grade level 3 device recording eight detailed channels—giving you comprehensive medical data rather than the limited estimates offered by standard screening tools.
Fast Results & Personalised In-Person Care
Skip long waiting lists with direct self-referral, receive your full results within 5 working days, and benefit from expert in-person mask fitting and CPAP setup tailored specifically to your comfort and lifestyle.
Common Q&A about Sleep Apnoea Testing and Treatment
Our FAQ section is designed to address common questions you may have, from how our treatments work to what you can expect during and after your session.
Our team is always available to provide additional support if you need more personalised guidance, ensuring that you feel informed and confident every step of the way.
Advice from the experts
Read clear, expert advice from our clinicians, offering trusted advice, clinical insight, and practical guidance to help you understand your treatment and care options.
Meet our Sleep Apnoea Testing and Treatment Clinicians
Meet our dedicated team at The Health Suite Leicester, where skilled professionals are committed to providing exceptional care tailored to your medical and wellness needs.
Bharat Mistry
Respiratory Sleep Physiologist
Treatment options and pricing
Browse and click below to book any of our available services.
Sleep Apnoea: Inital Consultation
A 45-minute sleep consultation covering your sleep history, symptoms and examination to decide whether a sleep study is right for you.
Home Sleep Study, Report and Results Consultation
Home sleep study with report and results consultation. Your recording is manually scored by our practitioner, with results explained clearly within five working days.
CPAP: Initial Appointment — Excludes Equipment
Initial CPAP appointment to set up your treatment, fit your mask and explain how to use your prescribed equipment. Equipment is not included.
CPAP: Follow-up Appointment – Excludes Equipment
Follow-up CPAP appointment to review your treatment, address any issues and optimise your mask and settings. Equipment is not included.
Have a query about Sleep Apnoea Testing and Treatment at The Health Suite Leicester?
We recognise that getting the healthcare assistance you need can be difficult. So if you have a query, feel free to contact us and one of our treatment co-ordinators will be happy to help. We aim to reply to all queries within 24 hours (Mon – Fri).