Service Information
Sleep breathing disorders
Sleep services at ESNEFT
Our sleep services departments offer a range of sleep apnoea testing and treatments.
Please note that the departments do not offer drop-in appointments for any sleep related queries.
Your GP will refer you to our service.
The service operates from Colchester and Ipswich hospitals.
We also perform sleep study tests at the Clacton Community Diagnostic Centre.
Colchester Hospital
Contact the Colchester Hospital sleep breathing disorders team
Sleep study queries, CPAP equipment queries and sleep hygiene advice. This phone is not answered outside of department opening hours.
01206 742 179RespiratoryPhysAdmin@esneft.nhs.ukContact the Colchester Hospital sleep breathing secretaries
You can also telephone 01206 742 006
01206 746 462Ipswich Hospital
Contact the Ipswich Hospital sleep breathing disorders team
Questions about your appointment or your treatment
01473 703 253Ipswich Hospital CPAP support
If you are a current CPAP patient and need support or advice. For the annual renewal of CPAP consumables.
01473 704 564Websites with information about sleep disorders
NHS UK website – Sleep Apnoea (Opens in a new window)
British Snoring (Opens in a new window)
Resmed – Starting CPAP therapy at home (Opens in a new window)
Notifying the DVLA that you have a sleep disorder
Patients with sleep apnoea, who drive a motor vehicle, are advised to refer to the DVLA Guidelines regarding notification.
Gov.uk website – excessive sleepiness and driving (Opens in a new window)