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| Author: | Bill Bolton [ Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Access to Diagnosis/Treatment of Patients with Suspected OSA |
Sleep Disorders Australia had its NSW Annual General meeting on Saturday, and amongst the things that came out of the formal address by a sleep physician was reference to a study on Access to Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Suspected Sleep Apnea done in 2004 across 5 countries. I was shocked at how low the access rate is in the UK! See this table.... http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/169/6/668/TBL1 and see here for the article.... http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/169/6/668 Something to be bringing to the attention of your local member of Parliament on a severe and constant basis I suggest! Cheers, Bill |
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| Author: | glen [ Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Access to Diagnosis/Treatment of Patients with Suspected OSA |
Good lord that is shocking. I knew it was bad but I really didn't think it was that bad. Is there any indication why we are so poorly under represented in the sleep/NHS field? |
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