REFER A PATIENT

General practitioners (GPs) and physicians can refer eligible patients directly for diagnostic home-based (unattended) or laboratory-based sleep studies, provided an approved assessment tool has been used. They may also refer patients with suspected sleep disorders to qualified adult sleep medicine specialists or consultant respiratory physicians for further evaluation, without needing to refer for a sleep study.

When making a direct referral for a home-based or laboratory-based diagnostic sleep study to confirm a diagnosis of sleep apnoea, GPs and physicians must assess the patient’s eligibility using the approved assessment tools.

QSS PDF Referral
QSS RTF Referral

Diagnostic Sleep Investigations

Please ensure all sections of the Sleep referral form are fully completed, including the OSA-50 and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) screening tools.

  • OSA-50 score of 5 or higher
    AND

  • Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score of 8 or higher

If the patient does not meet the criteria, refer them for a consultation with a Sleep and Respiratory Physician.

Our Sleep and Respiratory Physicians are listed on our referral.

Treatment Sleep Investigations
(CPAP, MAS, Body Positioning)

Please note that all referrals for treatment sleep studies must come from a qualified Respiratory and Sleep Physician. General Practitioners (GPs) and other Practitioners cannot refer patients directly for a treatment sleep study. Instead, GPs must first refer their patients to a Respiratory and Sleep Physician for a consultation.