Navigating sleep studies for tired patients

Expert/s: Philip Teuwen
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Dr David Lim speaks with sleep scientist and clinical physiologist, Philip Teuwen, about how GPs can more confidently navigate sleep studies for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and insomnia:

  • Clarify the role of hospital sleep units, commercial labs, and community services in assessing sleep apnoea
  • Learn when to use home‑based sleep studies or in‑lab, attended studies
  • Understand the overlap between insomnia symptoms and obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Combine behavioural strategies with device therapy to improve outcomes

 

Experts: Philip Teuwen, Clinical Physiologist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 50 mins

 

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Last Updated: 24 Mar, 2026

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