Home Sleep Study from Intus Healthcare

Take a Sleep Apnoea Test At Home

If you have symptoms of the sleep disorder Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, our sleep study machine is a reliable and convenient way to diagnose it at home. Due to the limited sensors attached, it is easy to fall asleep using the device.

Our tests use the revolutionary WatchPAT diagnostic, with accuracy comparable to hospital and NHS sleep clinic PSG testing for in-depth sleep analysis, all from the comfort of your home.

To begin treatment for Sleep Apnoea, a private sleep study needs to be conducted, stating that the condition is present.

 

Why Choose Our Home Sleep Test?

Fast: We understand how important your sleep is, so we ship your test the next working day and send you your results within two working days of completing it. The WatchPAT’s high-quality sensor requires just one night of sleep data, making it an efficient way to start treatment quickly.

Confidential: Your results are yours alone; we have no obligation to inform any third party. However, if your Sleep Apnoea affects your driving license, we can provide a letter for the DVLA if you start treatment with us.

Convenient: You complete the test in your own bed at a time that fits you. There is no need to book time off work for an appointment or overnight stay.

Great Alternative to NHS Sleep Clinic: An at-home sleep study allows you to diagnose snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea without waiting for a test through the NHS.

Reliable: The WatchPAT sleep study devices are the most clinically validated home sleep test options available. The results correlate 90% with Polysomnography, the “Gold standard” OSA diagnostic that requires an overnight stay. No other at-home Sleep Apnoea test approved by the main regulatory body, the AASM, can provide this level of accuracy.

In-House Specialists: Our NHS-trained sleep physiologists analyse your test. They have at least five years of experience and are certified by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).

Confident: We are members of both the ARTP and the BSS professional bodies and are in the process of gaining IQIP certification. We are trusted to provide a professional, reliable, and accurate service and have been doing so for over ten years.

Complimentary Consultation: All test results showing moderate to severe Sleep Apnoea include a free consultation with our respiratory specialists to discuss your results and treatment options.

NHS Partnership: We are an official NHS contractor helping support NHS patients in diagnosing Sleep Apnoea.

Environmentally Friendly: If you use the rapid device, it can be recycled after use due to Itamar’s Green Program. Following the Green Programs’ free return system, this sustainable option is easy to follow. For those who use the standard device, it is returned to us after use, as it is reusable.

 

How Does the Sleep Apnoea Home Test Work?

Our overnight sleep studies assess the presence (or absence) of snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea only. The sleep test monitors your blood oxygen levels, heart rate, body position, movements, snoring intensity, and Peripheral Arterial Tone (a key physiological signal that can indicate respiratory disturbances during sleep).

The simple and comfortable device gives our sleep technicians a comprehensive picture of your sleep for accurate results.

 

Which Test Do I Need?

We offer two types of sleep studies, which monitor your sleep in the same way:

The Rapid tests provide results one to three days earlier than the standard version. The data is transferred to us via your smartphone rather than waiting for the device to be posted back to us to download. Click to watch our video guide for the Rapid Sleep Test or click to watch our video guide for the Standard Sleep Test.

The WatchPAT One app can be found on the Apple App Store here or Google Play here on your smartphone.

 

What Happens Next?

Diagnosis of Sleep Apnoea is required within your results letter to begin treatment:

Suitable Treatment Options: If your test shows that OSA was present, you can purchase equipment to begin treatment (provided no other health conditions would preclude that) and start sleeping properly again.

The recommended options will depend on your OSA’s severity and medical history. We are one of Europe’s largest providers of Sleep Apnoea treatment options, including CPAP therapy, Positional Sleep Therapy and Mandibular Devices.

If you purchase a treatment method from us and show compliance, we can also provide a letter to the DVLA if required.

 

Further investigation: If you would like a further investigation into your sleep, you can discuss your results with your GP to potentially avoid waiting for treatment.

They may then refer you to a sleep clinic, which will determine what investigation is required. Please note that a referral based on your result from us is not guaranteed, but demonstrating evidence of a sleep disorder should make your GP’s decision to refer more straightforward. Further investigation may be essential in some cases, should health issues beyond “just” Sleep Apnoea be suspected.

 

We are here to help

Contact us if you require further information; we are happy to guide you and answer any questions you may have.