Respiratory Lab and Sleep Unit at QEH

The Respiratory Laboratory is responsible for providing routine and complex respiratory function tests on outpatients, inpatients and direct access patients.

We have a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team with a combined experience of over 60 years in the field of sleep and respiratory medicine, that is able to tailor care and treatment to the needs of each individual.


Location

The Respiratory Laboratory/Sleep Unit is based in B Block, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).

Joint Speciality Sleep Clinics- these take place in  Area B, Outpatients Department, B Block, QEH.


Contact details

You can contact the Respiratory Laboratory/Sleep Unit via the Administrator, Miss N. Reeve Tel: 020 8836 5257.


What conditions does the Unit treat?

The Unit treats a range of conditions, including:

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
  • Upper airways resistance syndrome
  • Restless Legs Syndrome
  • Chronic Type II respiratory failure.


What services do we provide?

We provide all of the following services:

  • Routine and complex respiratory function tests, including spirometry and bronchodilator response
  • Nocturnal Oximetry and Screening/Multi Channel Sleep Studies for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and Restless Legs Syndrome
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy
  • Non-Invasive Ventilation for the support of patients with chronic Type II Respiratory Failure
  • Long term follow-up for the treatment of OSA


Who are our services for?

Our services are for adults - inpatients, outpatients and direct access patients (for spirometry and bronchodilator response).

The department is sensitive to individual patients' requirements and frequently seeks feedback on all work done. Such feedback is consistently favourable towards the department.


How can I refer to the service?

GPs and consultants from Lewisham Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital can refer patients with sleep problems or concerns to the service lead Dr Karnan Satkunam.


Key Staff

Dr Karnan Satkunam, Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead


What else do I need to know?

  • Patients attending the Respiratory Laboratory should bring their reading glasses if worn, any dentures and hearing aids.
  • The Laboratory is located some distance from Main Reception so patients with mobility or breathing problems are advised to arrive in good time for their appointment so that they can get an electric buggy from Main Reception.