Talks and lectures to doctors, patients and public
I am delighted to give talks on sleep and its problems to specialists, general practitioners, patient groups and public societies. I don’t usually charge unless expenses are significant or time away from work is required as annual leave.
To book a talk, discussion or lecture please contact me through the website.
Recent talks include:
October 2019
Why sleep matters
Bognore Regis U3A
October 2019
Why sleep matters
Arun U3A
February 2019
Sleep, cardiovascular disease and anaesthesia
The Royal College of Anaesthetists Update Meeting 2019, London
February 2019
Sleep in the younger patient
Medical Officers Schools Association
Lancing College
February 2019
Sleep and driving
International Sleep Medicine Course
Cardiff
February 2019
Why sleep matters?
Sompting U3A
January 2019
Sleep and Anaesthesia
KSS Post-graduate Diploma in Amaesthesia Course
Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath
November 2018
Why sleep matters?
Rustington U3A
October 2018
Why Sleep Matters?
Brighton U3A, Patcham
June 2017
Overview of insomnia
Care conference, Warwick University
March 2017
An overview of sleep disorders and insomnia
GP study day , Banstead, Surrey
October 2016
Diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Lewes and High Weald GP study evening
September 2016
Diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Hasting and Rother GP study evening
July 2016
The Structure of sleep and sleep disordered breathing
Kent Surrey & Sussex Trainee day for chest physicians
Maidsone Hospital, Kent
June 2016
Assessment of sleep disordered breathing before surgery
Care Conference, Warwick University
June 2016
Sleep disorders in the workplace. Implications for the employer
Occupational Health Deopartment, East Coast Trains, Kings Cross Station
March 2016
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Arundel Surgery, West Sussex
November 2015
Problems with sleep
Probus Club, Storrington, West Sussex
May 2015
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Anaesthesia
Annual Meeting of the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists, Edinburgh
February 2015
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Anaesthesia
The 31st Annual Scientific Sessions of College of Anaesthesiologists & Intensivists of Sri Lanka. Columbo
November 2014
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Bexhill Medical Practice
August 2014
Problems with sleep
Probus Club, Horsham
June 2014
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Seaford Medical Practice
May 2014
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders
GP Vocational Training Day, North Thames Scheme,
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
April 2014
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Victoria Road Medical Practice, Worthing, West Sussex.
February 2014
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Heathfield and The Firs General Practice, East Sussex
January 2014
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
The Tunbridge Wells Branch of the British Dental Association
November 2013
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders
Park General Practice, Eastbourne, East Sussex
November 2013
Diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
Beacon Surgery General Practice, Crowborough, East Sussex
September 2013
Getting started in diagnosing sleep disorders
23rd update for GPs, Royal Society of Medicine, London
July 2013
Getting good sleep
Maidstone Hospital Post-graduate meeting, Kent
March 2013
Snoring and sleep apnoea – a wake up call for spouses
Retired fellows section of the Royal Society of Medicine, London
November 2012
Diagnosing sleep disorders in primary care
GPs’ annual update course, The Brompton Hospital, London
October 2012
Good sleep: the key to health and happiness
Pulborough Patients’ Liaison Group, West Sussex
July 2012
Ten things every GP needs to know about insomnia
Medway GP update meeting, Gillingham, Kent
September 2012
Ten things every GP needs to know about insomnia
Canterbury GP update meeting, Canterbury, Kent
April 2012
Sleep and breathing disorders
Transport for London (TfL) Medical and Occupational Therapy Team
November 2011
Insomnia and related sleep disorders
Crawley GP postgraduate meeting, Crawley, West Sussex
Recent media broadcasts include:
7th. october 2016
Do we sleep enough?
BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex
31st July 2016
Mysteries of the Brain
Insight TV Sky 271
12 April 2016
Devices that reduce snoring
The One Show BBC1
11 August 2015
Getting better sleep
BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex
8 February 2014
Insomnia and sleep problems
Redstone FM
15 October 2013
Re-routing flights from Gatwick Airport
ITV Meridian News
8 October 2013
Do power naps really work?
5 July 2013
Anaesthesia and the NHS Anniversary film
Royal College of Anaesthetists
11 June 2013
Problems of using CPAP
BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex
12 June 2013
Anaesthesia and cognitive function
BBC South East Today
1 June 2013
Anaesthesia and post-operative dementia
The Times
23 May 2013
Unable to sleep
BBC Radio Stoke
12 April 2013
Long sleepers like Margaret Thatcher
BBC Radio Stoke
8 January 2013
Sleeping tablets and addiction
BBC Radio London
28 and 29 November 2012
Goodnight Britain (technical adviser)
BBC1
20 September 2012
Waking up tired
BBC Radio Kent
28 April 2012
Working lives (profile)
March 2012
Big body squad
Channel 5
6 March 2012
Snoring and sleep apnoea
Meridian FM
20 February 2012
Sleeping tablets cause early death
BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex
November 2011
Anaesthesia information
BBC website (health)
July 2011
Sleepiness and driving
BBC Radio Kent
10 March 2010
Sleepiness and driving
BBC Radio Stoke
15 January 2009
Impact on sleep of a third runway at Heathrow Airport ('Constant Planes Keep Me Awake')
July 2008
The effect of modafinil and brain stimulants on society
Expert opinion on narcolepsy
NHS Choices
December 2007
South East Today
October 2007
The Chris Evans Show
BBC Radio 2
2000
BBC1 Breakfast Show
1999
Sleep apnoea
BBC World Service