Sleep disorder tests carried out by NHS doubles The number of tests carried out by the NHS to diagnose people with sleep disorders across England has doubled in the past decade, figures reveal.
NHS data shows that 147,610 sleep diagnostic tests were carried out last year - compared with 69,919 in 2007-08.
The tests are designed to identify sleep apnoea, a condition that causes people to stop breathing during sleep.
One patient told the BBC the problem was so acute it had driven her to contemplate suicide. BBC News
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