This service is for inpatient and outpatient services for the diagnosis, investigation and management of respiratory disorders, respiratory failure and sleep disorders. Types of studies provided are Diagnostic Polysomnography, Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) studies, Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT).
Current routine waiting times are six to eight months, for specific Sleep Clinic waiting times please contact the Booking and Referral Centre (BARC).
Referral process for inpatient consultation and assessment
Call us (contact details above), complete Sleep service referral form and fax to BARC.
Patients may be requested to attend an overnight study for further investigations.
Queensland Health Sleep Disorders Program
The "Queensland Health Sleep Disorder Program" is government funded for CPAP and, or BPAP.
Program Qualifiers
- Holder of a Queensland Resident Health care or Pension Care card
- Able to provide a diagnosis and treatment success
- Have met compliance in using CPAP for the period of two months
- Personally own CPAP equipment.
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