In The News
Update on the withdrawal of Philips Respironics machines in the US and advice for UK clinicians.
Sleep Apnoea Events - The Sleep Apnoea Trust (sleep-apnoea-trust.org)
What's On
Find here a selection of sleep related events and courses.
Do you have an event or training you would like us to share with BSS members? Let us know at admin@sleepsociety.org.uk
20th March - Understanding Narcolepsy webinar (registration now open: https://www.sleepsociety.org.uk/bss-webinars-2/)
22nd March - Polygraphy course (Online and free to attend)
https://www.sleepsociety.org.uk/introduction-to-polygraphy-webinar-2024/
17th April: Clinical cases of Insomnia webinar (registration now open: https://www.sleepsociety.org.uk/bss-webinars-2/)
ACT for Insomnia and Sleep Difficulties - online- 24/25th April
https://contextualconsulting.co.uk/workshop/act-for-insomnia-sleep-difficulties
26th - 28th April - IPSA conference (Registration now open: https://ipsapedsleep.wildapricot.org/)
29th - 30th April - Polysomnography Course
https://www.sleepsociety.org.uk/two-day-psg-course-2024/
21st May - Sleep and ADHD - Royal Society of Medicine
https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/sleep-medicine/2023-24/sls03/
22nd May - Clinical cases of parasomnia (Registration now open: https://www.sleepsociety.org.uk/bss-webinars-2/)
21st June - Dream Symposium - A Synergy of Science & Mystery
18th-20th October - International sleep tech conference (I've attached the save the date for this)
Venue: Valmontone, Italy
Our full webinar schedule is now available here: https://www.sleepsociety.org.uk/bss-webinars-2/. So it might be worth leaving a QR code to them all rather than listing them individually?
Publication Review
This Hoot edition, we are showcasing a few great publications from our British Sleep Society trustees.
Have you published an article lately? Let us know at admin@sleepsociety.org.uk
1: Salwen-Deremer JK, Reid MJ, Westvold SJ, Siegel CA, Smith MT. People with IBD
evidence more microarousals during sleep architecture assessments. BMJ Open
Gastroenterol. 2023 Dec 28;10(1):e001249. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001249.
PMID: 38154825; PMCID: PMC10759128.
https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001249.long
2: Read N, Jennings C, Hare A. Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome.
Emerg Top Life Sci. 2023 Dec 22;7(5):467-476. doi: 10.1042/ETLS20180939. PMID:
38130167.
3: Miller MA, Howarth NE. Sleep and cardiovascular disease. Emerg Top Life Sci.
2023 Dec 22;7(5):457-466. doi: 10.1042/ETLS20230111. PMID: 38084859; PMCID:
PMC10754327.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10754327/
4: Reid MJ, Quigg M, Finan PH. Sleep-EEG in comorbid pain and insomnia:
implications for the treatment of pain disorders. Pain Rep. 2023 Oct
24;8(6):e1101. doi: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001101. PMID: 37899939; PMCID:
PMC10599985.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10599985/
5: Miller MA. Time for bed: diet, sleep and obesity in children and adults. Proc
Nutr Soc. 2023 Nov 28:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S0029665123004846. Epub ahead of print.
PMID: 38012858.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38012858/
6: Rogers E, Gresswell M, Durrant S. The relationship between sleep and
suicidality in schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: A
systematic review. Schizophr Res. 2023 Nov;261:291-303. doi:
10.1016/j.schres.2023.10.010. Epub 2023 Oct 23. PMID: 37879227.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996423003717?via%3Dihub
Publication Review
Within each Hoot edition, we will feature a few resources that may be helpful to you or your patients. These may be a patient information leaflet, a learning resource, a podcast or something else!
Do you have a great resource that you repeatedly reach for? Maybe you would like to share something you have created? Let us know at admin@sleepsociety.org.uk
An illustrated interactive tour of sleep - 15 minute read.
An ideal introduction for any healthcare practitioner wishing to learn about sleep or for a patient who would like a deeper dive into understanding how sleep works.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/HEALTH-SLEEP/mopakyjmnpa/
Sleep charity helpline
The Sleep Charity provides a helpline run by trained advisors, providing free advice for improving sleep. They support adults and parents of children over 12 months.
https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/
Five exercises for snoring and sleep apnoea - 6 minute watch
Vik Veers NHS ENT surgeon provides 5 facial exercises to help with snoring and sleep apnoea