Institute for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
Metro: 08 6200 0877
Bunbury: 08 9711 1889
Our Services
At Western Respiratory & Sleep, we understand the intricate connection between breathing, sleep, and overall well-being. Our integrated approach, led by a team of skilled respiratory and sleep specialists, ensures that you receive personalised care to address your needs.
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Our Services:
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Respiratory Care: Whether you're managing a chronic respiratory condition or seeking preventive care, our specialists offer expert diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management. From pulmonary function testing to advanced respiratory therapies, we provide comprehensive services to support your respiratory health.
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Sleep Medicine: If you're experiencing sleep disturbances or disorders, our sleep specialists are here to help. We offer comprehensive sleep studies, diagnostics, and personalised treatment plans to address conditions such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome.
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Specialist-Directed CPAP Therapy
For patients diagnosed with sleep apnoea, we offer a fully supervised CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy service. Our team of sleep physicians ensures that treatment is individually tailored, closely monitored, and regularly reviewed to optimise comfort, adherence, and long-term outcomes. We support you through every step—from mask fitting and device setup to ongoing troubleshooting and therapy adjustment.
Consultations
We are available for in person and telehealth consultations to develop a management plan that is most suitable for your respiratory and sleep needs.
If this is your first appointment with our doctors, the time allocated will be long enough to discuss the symptoms you have been experiencing and formulate an individual management plan. Depending on your history you may be asked to undergo diagnostic testing before the consultation or afterwards.
Respiratory Testing
Why have I been referred?
Doctors request respiratory tests to see how well your lungs are working. If you're having trouble breathing, feel tightness in your chest, or have a cough that won't go away, these tests can help find out what's going on.
What to expect
You'll sit down and breathe into a special tube connected to a machine. A trained person will show you what to do. The tests are easy, but sometimes our team may ask you to blow out more air than you’re used to. We will guide you through what’s required during the test.
FeNO
This measures the amount of nitric oxide (NO) gas that is exhaled during a specific maneuver. Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule that plays a role in various physiological processes, including the dilation of airways in the lungs.
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The FeNO test is primarily used as a non-invasive tool to assess airway inflammation, particularly in the context of asthma.
Forced Oscillometry Test (FOT)
This is a non-invasive pulmonary function test that measures the impedance of the respiratory system in response to external oscillatory signals. Unlike traditional spirometry, which measures airflow during forced inhalation and exhalation, FOT assesses how the respiratory system responds to small pressure oscillations.
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FOT is useful in evaluating various respiratory conditions e.g asthma, COPD, restrictive lung disease and monitoring treatment response
Sleep Studies
If you have trouble sleeping or feel tired all the time, a sleep study can help. It checks for sleep problems like snoring, stopping breathing while you sleep, or moving a lot during sleep. We offer both at home and inpatient sleep studies. Our specialists' know that selecting the right test for you ensures you get the right diagnosis for your sleep concerns.
