
Chronic insomnia: assessment and advice are essential
Professor A. Niroshan Siriwardena describes effective interventions for adults with chronic insomnia that evade the need for long-term drug treatment
Patients with insomnia should receive sleep hygiene advice
Non-pharmacological methods should be initiated before pharmacotherapy in the management of this common condition, explains Professor Kevin Morgan
SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 14. Management of obstructive sleep apnoea
14. Management of obstructive sleep apnoea
SIGN guideline will help GPs to identify sufferers of sleep apnoea
Sleep apnoea can cause serious morbidity, especially in patients with COPD, yet many cases remain undetected, says Dr Peter Hutchison
Guideline will help GPs to identify sleep apnoea
Daytime tiredness can have serious consequences so it is important to find the underlying cause, says Dr Peter Saul