Sleep Investigation Unit

The Sleep Investigation Unit at Liverpool Hospital is a National Association of Testing Authority/Australasian Sleep Association accredited laboratory for the comprehensive investigation of sleep related disorders.

Tests conducted include

• Diagnostic
• CPAP titration and review
• NIV titration and review
• Treatment efficacy studies (Mandibular Advancement Splints, positional devices, weight loss and oxygen therapy)
• Multiple Sleep Latency Test
• Maintenance of Wakefulness Test
• Home ambulatory sleep test

Appointments:

Liverpool Hospital Sleep Investigation Unit only accept referrals from respiratory or/and sleep physicians, and selected speciaties within Liverpool Hospital (Neurology, Renal, Cardiology, Endocrinology, ENT Specialists). GP direct referrals are not accepted. 

The most efficient way to send us a referral is via e-referral platform - Consultmed via https://consultmed.co/. If you would like to set up your practice with Consultmed platform, please contact support@consultmed.co

Alternatively, please send referral and associated paperwork detailed to below. 

Email:       SWSLHD-Liverpool-SleepUnitReferrals@health.nsw.gov.au
Fax:          02 8738 5350

Sleep and Respiratory Specialists 
A completed Request Form must be accompanied by a clinical letter or recent discharge summary. Incomplete referral will be returned. 

Liverpool Hospital Neurology, Renal, Cardiology, Endocrinology, ENT Specialists (only diagnostic study are accepted)
Must have a completed Request Form, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score≥ 8 and STOPBANG≥3
(questionnaire must be accompanied by a clinical letter or recent discharge summary). Incomplete referral will be returned. 

Patients from specialties other than Sleep and Respiratory will be provided a follow up appointment with a Sleep Specialist following their sleep study.

Location:

Enter through Entrance J via Burnside Drive and take Lift C to Level 4. Follow the signs to Ward CB4G.

Liverpool Hospital Map

Request Form (for Sleep and Respiratory Specialists)

Request Form+ESS+STOPBANG (only for Liverpool Hospital internal Neurology, Renal, Cardiology & Endocrinology Specialists, only diagnostic study are accepted with Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score≥ 8 and STOPBANG≥3)

Patient information sheet - in-lab sleep study

Patient information sheet - home sleep study.pdf

MSLT Patient Information Sheet & Sleep Diary.pdf

MWT Patient Information Sheet & Sleep Diary.pdf