Patients should be referred to a local sleep service if their history is compatible with a diagnosis of OSA, and they are experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness which is having an impact at home or at work.

Part of an effective referral would include:

• Description of the patient’s symptoms
• How the symptoms are having an impact to the patient’s quality of life
• The patient’s driving status
• Examination of the upper airway
• Screening blood tests