Joint Sleep & GP Clinic

As a Sleep Surgeon, I have spent many years treating patients with complex sleep conditions. While I am comfortable dealing with conditions within my specialty, sleep conditions often spill over into many wider medical issues such as endocrine, cardiac, respiratory, or neurological conditions.

In the past, patients often had to see multiple specialists separately, leading to delays and repeated tests. I wanted to create a better way: a service where my specialist knowledge of sleep is combined with a holistic Private GP assessment. Who can manage the related medical conditions (such as thyroid, blood pressure, diabetes etc), and coordinate onward referrals when needed.

In this new innovative clinic, patients have a sleep study (done at home - no spending nights in a noisy hospital), complete online sleep questionnaires, and then receive detailed sleep report from Professor Vik Veer.

Patients then meet with our Private GP for a focused assessment and examination. Available blood results, the sleep report and treatment options will be clearly explained, whilst also addressing medical conditions that are commonly associated with sleep problems.

This combined approach ensures that patients not only understand their sleep disorder but also receive cohesive care for the broader health issues that surround it.

Our aim is simple: to give patients clarity, direction, and a clear pathway that addresses both sleep and overall health.

Vik Veer – ENT Sleep Surgeon
Dr Natasha Thandrayen – Private GP

Package includes:

1. Home Sleep Study
   You will receive a WatchPAT home sleep test device delivered to your address. This compact and comfortable device monitors your sleep overnight in your own bed, providing key data such as oxygen levels, pulse rate, respiratory effort, snoring intensity, sleep stages, and apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI). Once complete, the data is automatically uploaded to the cloud for analysis.



2. Personalised Video Report by Professor Vik Veer
   After reviewing your home sleep study and questionnaire responses, Professor Vik Veer will create a bespoke video for you, explaining your sleep data in plain English. This video will walk you through your results, highlight any areas of concern, and lay the groundwork for future treatment planning. This step ensures that you are fully informed and empowered to understand your sleep health.



3. Written Sleep Summary
   Alongside the video, you’ll receive a detailed written summary authored personally by Professor Vik Veer. This document includes interpretations of the sleep study results, an assessment of your questionnaire scores, clinical impressions, and initial suggestions for treatment pathways. It serves as a clear and comprehensive record of your baseline sleep health.



4. Sleep-Focused GP Consultation
   You will then meet in person with Dr Natasha Thandrayen, an experienced private GP with an interest in sleep medicine. She will review your blood results (either pre-existing or newly requested), examine you, and help identify any medical conditions that could be contributing (or being caused by) your poor sleep. This consultation allows for a holistic evaluation and ensures that other treatable health conditions are not sidelined.



5. Explanation of Results and Next Steps
   During the consultation, Dr Thandrayen will explain the key findings from the sleep report, address any concerns you may have, and offer guidance on potential next steps. This may include treatment options such as CPAP, sleep hygiene strategies, positional therapy, further diagnostic tests, or referral to a specialist.



6. Coordination of Ongoing Care
   If further care is required — for example ENT surgery, dental devices, neurology or endocrinology review — Dr Thandrayen will coordinate referrals with the appropriate specialists. She can also continue as your private GP if ongoing management is beneficial.

Affordably Streamlined Access to Specialist Care

This clinic has been designed as the most efficient and cost-effective way to access care from Professor Vik Veer. By combining remote diagnostics with targeted in-person consultation, patients benefit from his specialist input without the additional costs associated with traditional private hospital pathways. This streamlined model allows for expert guidance and referral planning while keeping the process accessible and affordable for those interested in private health care.