An introduction to sleep medicine

This exciting one-day sleep medicine webinar will cover the main sleep disorders, including insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and sleep-disordered breathing. 

Date and time: Tue 1 Feb 2022 from 9:15am to 5:00pm

Join us to understand how these sleep disorders are present, what investigations may be required, and how to treat them. The course will also provide a general introduction to sleep, including how it changes during the lifespan.

This webinar is aimed at students, trainees and all professionals. It will provide a broad overview and insight into the growing field of sleep medicine. 

During this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the structure and physiology of normal sleep and the evolution of sleep across the lifespan
• Be aware of the range of sleep disorders and how they present
• Understand the diagnostic tools and studies that are used in sleep medicine
• Be aware of the range of current treatments used in sleep medicine

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered delegates up to 60 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place. 

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Key Speakers

Dr Ari Manuel
Consultant Respiratory Physician and Sleep Medicine Specialist, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dr David O’Regan
Consultant Psychiatrist and Sleep Medicine Specialist, President, Sleep Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine and The Sleep Disorders Centre, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

Dr Hugh Selsick
Consultant Psychiatrist and Sleep Physician, Insomnia Clinic, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Sleep Disorders Centre, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

Dr Jane Hicks
Consultant Psychiatrist and Sleep Medicine Specialist, Bristol Mental Health

Dr Kirstie Anderson
Consultant Neurologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne