What is Sleep Apnoea?

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This is the sound of a person with sleep apnoea

You stop breathing frequently when you are asleep. It happens many times every hour.
But you do not hear yourself.
However, your partner your family and even your neighbours do hear you.
They wait in anticipation for you to start breathing again.
Your sleep is unrefreshing and you will wake up still feeling tired.
Those hearing you may not get any sleep at all.

Is it dangerous? – IT CAN BE Should you get it treated? – YES

530 deaths linked to sleep apnoea as Scots face long waits for help
530 deaths linked to sleep apnoea as Scots face long waits for help

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Claire2026-06-23T10:17:38+01:00June 21st, 2026|

Sleep Apnoea patients in Scotland face long waits for help An article from the Sunday Post attributes more than 530 deaths linked to patients with sleep apnoea...

Sleep Matters – Spring 2026 Edition
Sleep Matters – Spring 2026 Edition

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Claire2026-06-08T17:28:06+01:00June 8th, 2026|

Sleep Matters – Spring 2026 Edition Now that our Managing Secretary has settled into her role, and is filling it brilliantly, the Trust has been able to review the [...]

One Billion Voices for Sleep Apnoea
One Billion Voices for Sleep Apnoea

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Claire2026-06-08T17:28:14+01:00May 7th, 2026|

7 May 2026 – One Billion Voices for Sleep Apnoea Our Managing Secretary, Claire Allen, took part in the one hour video, featuring patients and organisations from around the [...]

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