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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

NHS begins treating sleep apnoea with pioneering chest implant

An illustration of the implant device.
An illustration of the implant device. Illustration: Guy's and St Thomas' hospital

NHS doctors have begun treating people with one of Britain’s most common sleeping disorders with a pioneering implant that helps patients get a better night’s rest.

The procedure involves implanting a small device in the chest of people with sleep apnoea to prevent their breathing stopping and starting hundreds of times while they are asleep.

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