Sleep Strategy Assessment
The Sleep Strategy Assessment is a structured clinical consultation designed for patients in whom CPAP has failed or is not tolerated.
This is a diagnostic and decision-making service.
What the assessment includes
Review of prior sleep studies
Structured symptom review
Airway and anatomical assessment
Treatment history analysis
Suitability determination for alternative pathways
Written clinical summary and recommendations
What this assessment does not include
Immediate device provision
Guaranteed alternative treatment
Assumption that further intervention is required
Who this assessment is not suitable for
- Patients without confirmed sleep apnoea
- Individuals seeking immediate treatment
- Those unwilling to accept that no intervention may be recommended
Outcomes
Following assessment, patients may:
Be advised that no further intervention is appropriate
Be considered suitable for structured alternative management
Be referred onward where appropriate