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CPAP & Treatment Services

The most effective way to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is with CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) or APAP (Automatic Positive Airway Pressure). Most sleep physicians recommend a trial of CPAP or APAP before pursuing other forms of treatment. It can be used in patients with mild, moderate or severe sleep apnoea.


CPAP/APAP therapy does not cure obstructive sleep apnoea; therefore, it must be used every night while you are sleeping. If you stop using CPAP/APAP therapy, your symptoms will return, and you will start snoring and having apnoea’s again.


Some of the benefits in treating sleep apnoea include:


  • Cessation of snoring
  • Reduction in cardiovascular events, such as heart attack & stroke
  • Reduced risk of having a motor vehicle accident or workplace accident
  • Reduction in daytime sleepiness
  • Improved concentration & memory
  • Reduction in morning headaches
  • Waking up feeling more refreshed

How Does CPAP Work?

The pressure from CPAP/APAP therapy is delivered continuously during the night while you sleep. When the correct pressure is applied via a small mask, the airway is sufficiently opened to allow regular unobstructed breathing, thereby controlling apnoea events and snoring. The body’s oxygen levels remain stable, and sleep is no longer disrupted. A CPAP/APAP machine only opens your airway and does not breathe for you or supply oxygen.


CPAP machines deliver one constant pressure throughout the night, whereas APAP machines are set to deliver varying pressures while you sleep and can self-adjust when apnoea events occur.


In the past, these machines were large and noisy, but now, with greater advancements in technology, they are small and quiet with many comfort features integrated into the machines.

Humidifiers & Masks

Humidifiers

Humidifiers can make a huge difference to the comfort of your therapy. All PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) machines today have small humidifiers attached to them, which warm and moisten the air you breathe, making treatment more comfortable and more likely to be successful.

Masks

Choosing a well-fitting, comfortable mask is paramount to the success of your PAP therapy. Your mask should form a good seal on your face in order to avoid mask leak (when air escapes from your mask). Any air leak can compromise the effectiveness of your therapy, so our professional sleep technologists are experienced in mask fitting and assisting patients to adapt to their PAP treatment.

To best meet your personal requirements, we have a full range of the latest, lightest and most comfortable masks currently available for you to try during your CPAP trial period. This will ensure you have the best chance for successful treatment of your sleep apnoea.

CPAP Rental & Trial

After your home sleep study, and your doctor has recommended you commence a trial of CPAP treatment, the next step is to make an appointment at one of our clinics to commence treatment.


The CPAP trial period is usually between four to six weeks, which allows you time to become used to the machine and mask and feel the benefits of treatment. Our highly trained CPAP therapists will monitor and support you through this trial period by either in-clinic or phone consultations, which uses remote access to your hired device.


We use the most up-to-date machines and masks available from leading companies, which means you have access to the most recent advancements in the field. The hire fee covers all consultations within the trial period, along with all the equipment hired during this time.

At the end of the CPAP trial, you can decide whether you have felt an improvement in your sleep quality and general well-being, and therefore wish to continue treatment by purchasing your own equipment from one of our clinics.


All our CPAP therapists are experienced and highly trained. They will support and guide you through your treatment and provide you with education and follow-up care. You can book an appointment with our CPAP therapists by contacting us on 02 6551 0771. 

More Information on CPAP Treatment

ENABLE NSW Applications

Purchasing a CPAP or APAP machine can be a large expense; and for pensioners and people on fixed incomes, this expense is often out of their reach. The NSW Government provides a scheme to assist these people accessing a new CPAP machine for a small yearly payment. Whilst the payment to ENABLE NSW is only $100 per year, the procedure for applying does come with a number of other costs. It can also take three to five months before the CPAP machine is received by the patient. To be eligible for an ENABLE NSW CPAP machine, you must be diagnosed with severe OSA, with an RDI of 30 or more, and the application is means tested.


NOTE: The supplied machine is a Fixed CPAP machine, not an APAP machine, and the machine remains the property of ENABLE NSW. Should the machine require repair or replacement, then ENABLE NSW will take care of this.


For more information, please click on the links below:

ENABLE Centrelink form- PDF

ENABLE CPAP supply info form- PDF 

Replacement CPAP Machines

Previously purchased your own machine? If it now needs replacing, and you can’t afford this, then we can also help you apply to ENABLE NSW for a replacement CPAP machine. The same criteria as above will apply, and you can click on the links below for more information.


ENABLE NSW Centrelink form

ENABLE NSW replacement CPAP process information form


At the Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic, we can assist you through these processes and provide you with all the information you require.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I’m a pensioner and can’t afford a CPAP machine, what do I do?

    The NSW Government provides a scheme to assist pensioners and people on a fixed income to access a new CPAP machine for a small yearly payment.


    Whilst the payment to ENABLE NSW is only $100 per year, the procedure for applying to ENABLE NSW does come with a number of other costs before the application is submitted. It can also take four to six months before the CPAP machine is received by the patient.

  • I only have moderate OSA, can I apply for a machine through ENABLE NSW?

    Usually, only patients diagnosed with severe OSA can apply to ENABLE NSW for a CPAP machine. If you have complex moderate OSA, which involves other major health issues, you may be able to apply for a machine. A review by a sleep physician would be necessary to determine whether you meet the criteria.

  • Does ENABLE NSW supply a new mask as well as the machine?

    No. ENABLE NSW don’t supply a mask with the machine, you will have to purchase this yourself. The cost of this can be up to $285.00.

  • Can I request an APAP machine from ENABLE NSW?

    No. ENABLE NSW will only supply a Fixed Pressure CPAP machine to applicants. For more information see: ENABLE NSW.

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