Well there's a couple of different ways to approach having a Sleep Study. Either in an attended environment like a hospital or in clinic OR a home based option which is what we provide.
Do you have a preference?
ONLY - If they ask what is the difference?
The main difference between a hospital Sleep Study and a Home based one is the price, and the waiting period.
But what I can tell you is the equipment is the same. It is a full polysomnogram unit.
So whilst hospitals bulk bill, you need your GP to assist with booking, there can be lengthy waiting periods and then if you need treatment, there are further sleep studies required amongst other processes. Local Sleep clinics also vary with the types of sleep studies they do as well as price. You would have to google those to find something close to you.
Most people do prefer a home based sleep study as they are in their own home, they feel more comfortable and it’s convenient. It records a typical night’s sleep, so your diagnosis is based on how you usually sleep, rather than what sleep you get in a strange bed and environment. Make sense?”
There are certain circumstances in which it would be recommended to have a hospital or clinic based sleep study, for example if you are unsure about technology or you need extra support, or if there is a medical condition which needs to be taken into consideration.
Note the below situations for those who are needing other options…
If you just want to check whether you're at risk of OSA, I can send you an Apnea Risk Assessment test to do. It's free and you can do it anywhere anytime. (SnoreLab is for people who are interested in hearing whether / how loud they snore. If they already know they snore and don't particularly want to hear it, the OSARA pdf risk assessment is a more valuable thing to send them.)
There are also multi channel screening devices you can get online and through pharmacies, and they are quite inexpensive and good as screening devices. But they are not advanced enough to provide a true diagnosis of the nature and severity of your condition, so they are not recognised by Medicare or the health funds, so just be aware of that.
If the Patient wants a Hospital or Clinic
Okay, if you would prefer a hospital setting, you can go to your GP and they can get you booked into the hospital for a Sleep Study. We are a full remote service and only provide a Home based Sleep Study service.
You can check Google to see where their local service is if they ask..
Unattended / In-Home aka Home Based Sleep Study - if the patient would like this option, select it and move to the next page.