Welcome
The British Sleep Society (BSS) is a professional organisation for medical, scientific and healthcare workers dealing with sleeping disorders. We are also here to help sleep practitioners in the private field. We are a registered British charity and our ultimate aim is to improve public health by promoting education and research into sleep and its disorders.
This site caters for anyone with a passion for and interest in sleep and sleep disorders, including our professional membership, lay public and media.
But much of the site’s content is only available to BSS members, so please click the link below to find out how you can join us!
BSS Membership Benefits
ANSS/ESRS Membership
Did you know that the British Sleep Society have associate society membership with ESRS? This means you have access to the ESRS newsletter, web page and a wide range of information and educational programs.
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The British Sleep Society position statement on Daylight Saving Time in the UK
There is an ongoing debate in the United Kingdom and in other countries about whether twice-yearly changes into and out of Daylight Saving Time should be abolished. Opinions are divided about whether any abolition of Daylight Saving Time should result in permanent Standard Time, or year-long Daylight Saving Time. The British Sleep Society concludes from the available scientific evidence that circadian and sleep health are affected negatively by enforced changes of clock time (especially in a forward direction) and positively by the availability of natural daylight during the morning. Thus, our recommendation is that the United Kingdom should abolish the twice-yearly clock change and reinstate Standard Time throughout the year.
Latest News
Optimal Sleep Pathway
We are delighted to share with you the publication of the Optimal Sleep Pathway. Sleep medicine services across the UK are experiencing significant challenges with rising referrals, a significant backlog and workforce challenges. A NHSE outpatient transformation workstream was commissioned to design an optimal sleep pathway, in order to modernise and improve the patient pathway.
BSS Studentship Programme 2025
The British Sleep Society (BSS) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Research Studentship Programme, offering undergraduate and postgraduate students in the United Kingdom an opportunity to engage in original sleep research.
ESRS Grants & Awards
We are pleased to share that applications are now open for ESRS funding opportunities.
These grants are designed to support the professional development of ESRS members while fostering collaboration and advancing knowledge in sleep research and sleep medicine.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the growth of our field. We encourage all eligible members to consider applying and take advantage of this initiative.
Disclaimer: The British Sleep Society (BSS) does not represent, warrant or guarantee that any of its members have expertise in sleep science or medicine. We do not endorse or approve of any of the individuals, agencies, clinics or groups named as members of the Society, and we accept no responsibility in respect of the same. Please ensure you independently verify the experience and skills of any practitioner you wish to consult. If you have any queries about membership of the Society, please contact the BSS head office at admin@sleepsociety.org.uk