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When to consider a home sleep test
In this article, esteemed consultant in general and respiratory medicine with a special in...
Dr Himanshu Singh
MBBS MD FRCP MRCP
GMC: 4684370Professional statement
Dr Himanshu Singh is an esteemed consultant in respiratory medicine and sleep disorders based at Fulwood Hall Hospital in Preston, where he offers outpatient evaluation and treatment for a range of respiratory and sleep-related conditions. Alongside his private work, he has held a longstanding NHS position with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving as a consultant physician in respiratory medicine and sleep disorders since 2006. Within the trust, he also acts as associate director for the Physician Associate Programme and has played an active role in medical education.
His clinical practice includes diagnosing and managing conditions such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, breathlessness, and ventilation-related disorders. Dr Singh is also experienced in bronchoscopy, inpatient care and outpatient respiratory clinics. In addition, he has developed and led a dedicated sleep service for many years, with particular expertise in snoring, sleep apnoea, insomnia, parasomnias, sleep terrors and movement-related sleep conditions such as restless legs syndrome. With more than 16 years of experience running specialist sleep clinics, he continues to support adults with complex sleep and respiratory concerns.
Dr Singh also serves as director of SoundSleep Clinic UK Ltd, where he provides care for sleep disorders through both in-person and online consultations. Academically, he holds the position of honorary senior lecturer at Manchester Medical School, contributing to teaching, curriculum development and the training of medical students across several hospital placements. He previously served as associate lead for Teaching and Learning for Year 3 at Manchester Medical School.
He provides a home sleep test (with comprehensive report) service. where he provides different types of sleep tests at home, including Watchpat 300 for sleep apnoea and snoring, and Somfitpro for complex sleep issues, which includes EEG and EOG channels.
He completed his specialist training in respiratory and general medicine through the North West Deanery, working as a specialist registrar across four hospitals between 2001 and 2006. Earlier in his career, he worked as a senior registrar at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Dr Singh is a member of the British Thoracic Society and the British Sleep Society, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
Clinics
Midgery Ln, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9SZ, PrestonMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 32 years of experience
- Consultant Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician
Subspecialties
- Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
Professional memberships
- London British Thoracic Society
- British Sleep Society
Education
- MBBS, Allahabad University (1994)
- MD, Meerut University
Teaching posts
- Senior Honorary Lecturer, Manchester University
- Senior Honorary Lecturer, University of Lancashire
Positions in organisations
- Medical Director, SoundSleep Clinic UK Ltd
Publications and conferences
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Himanshu-Singh-40
- HAP-FAST: a feasibility study incorporating qualitative, mechanistic and costing sub-studies alongside a randomised pilot trial comparing chest x-ray to low-dose CT scan and empirical antibiotics to antibiotics guided by the BIOFIRE® FILM ARRAY® pneumonia plus panel in adults with suspected non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia - Principal Investigator for a multicentre trial completed 2025 awaiting publication|https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e088490.abstract
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Registration number: 4684370
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- Had the pleasure of being seen by Dr Singh today. Kind caring and attentive .He was very thorough and took my concerns seriously.
- Dr Singh was brilliant. It’s taken me years to seek help for my sleep/snoring problem. He was gentle yet thorough in understanding and diagnosing. He explained things very clearly and offered various options with no pressure. He’s very clued up. I left feeling very informed. I chose a home Sleep Study next. So pleased I didn’t just shortcut by getting a MAD made by my dentist. This upfront investment makes way more sense. Thank you
- Very friendly and professional. Explained in simple terms what was going on and very encouraging to see how he planned to go forward and try to resolve issuesDoctor's response -Thanks so much and its really a pleasure to be able to look at your whole picture and then plan to help
- It was a horrible experience in fact. I had sleeping issue and I have not been able to sleep for months. Dr said that you don't need to sleep more than 3 hours. You are fine and when I insisted that my life and work is disturbed due to this problem, he said, you might have been sleeping but you don't know even though I told, am using whoop device which tells, I did not sleep but he said, he does not believe in these devices. He said, I cant advise more in 15 minutes even though I paid £250.
- Dr Singh was excellent. He re evaluated my treatment scheduled and moved me on to a new scheme for my illness.Doctor's response -Thanks so much for your comments. It was a pleasure to be able to help
- Dr Singh took his time to go over patient history, explore all options and explain everything thoroughlyDoctor's response -thanks - so much more satisfying to do an old style consultation, give enough time and try to solve the whole situation
- Excellent consultant, knowledgable, compassionate and everything was clearly explained.Doctor's response -Thanks for the comments. its great to be able to help and have time to spent on issues.