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"Sleep Clinic, Victoria Hospital"

About: Queen Victoria Hospital (East Grinstead)

I was referred to the Sleep Clinic in East Grinstead by my GP with a bad snoring issue that I've had for 20 years+. I was getting tired during the day and my wife was fed up with sleepless nights. A couple of weeks after referral I was sent a sleep monitor in the post and asked to use it for a couple of nights before seeing the consultant. The consultant diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea immediately and withing three weeks I was in again for a CPAP machine fitting. This involved a three hour visit where I had to sleep in a comfortable, peaceful room with a nasal mask to sort out the breathing problem. It worked well and now I have been given a free, top of the range CPAP machine with the latest humidifier technology that even uploads my sleeping data to the hospital wirelessly from home. I'm going to use for the first time overnight tonight, but the practice run was very promising. I can't fault the service - everyone is friendly, efficient, polite and understanding. I felt in very good hands. I also really liked the hospital architecture from the 1930's - it was a famous centre for treating pilots for burns in WW2 and has a lovely caring atmosphere. If you have a sleep issue you are very lucky if you are referred here.

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Response from Queen Victoria Hospital (East Grinstead) 6 years ago
Queen Victoria Hospital (East Grinstead)
Submitted on 12/06/2017 at 10:29
Published on nhs.uk at 11:31


Dear Anonymous

Thank you for your very kind words and recommendation of our Sleep Disorder Clinic. Having a sleep condition must be very difficult and am so pleased to read that you have been given a diagnosis and are now receiving treatment. I do hope that your first night using the CPAP was beneficial.

QVH is a lovely hospital and we are extremely proud of our history which has a played an enormous part in how QVH is today!

Once again thank you for your posting and we wish you all the best and hope you and your wife are now both having restful sleeps!

Kind regards

Nicolle Ferguson, Patient Experience Manager

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