Who leads the London Bridge Sleep Centre?

The centre is led by Professor Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist holding MA, PhD and FRCP (GMC number 4538613), who is Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London. The lead clinical physiologist is Sam Hood.

What sleep tests does the centre offer?

Available studies include overnight oximetry, full polysomnography (PSG), telemetry EEG studies, CPAP titration, maintenance of wakefulness tests, multiple sleep latency tests, and a domiciliary multi-channel sleep study for at-home assessment.

What happens during a polysomnography sleep study here?

Polysomnography is an overnight study during a stay in a private en-suite bedroom. Sensors attached to the head, chest and legs record brain waves, eye movement, heart rate and muscle activity, a finger clip measures oxygen levels and a sensor measures breathing, and you are monitored on video through the night. Sensors are removed the following morning.

Where is the London Bridge Sleep Centre and how do I book?

It is at St Olaf House, 27 Tooley Street, London SE1 2PR, within London Bridge Hospital, a short walk from London Bridge station. Appointments are booked by phone on 020 7079 4344, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, and GP or consultant referrals are accepted.

Do I need a referral or can I self-pay?

As part of HCA Healthcare UK, the centre accepts self-pay and insured patients and does not require existing health insurance. GP and consultant referrals are accepted.

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London Bridge Sleep Centre

London · South Bank · updated 5 July 2026

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Treatments: 8
Categories: 2
From: £220
With pricing: 2

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The London Bridge Sleep Centre is a CQC-registered private sleep clinic within HCA UK's London Bridge Hospital, led by consultant neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner (GMC 4538613), offering overnight polysomnography and EEG telemetry sleep studies.

Key facts

Setting: Sleep centre within HCA UK London Bridge Hospital
Lead consultant: Prof Guy Leschziner, MA PhD FRCP (GMC 4538613)
CQC registered: Yes
Sleep studies offered: Polysomnography, oximetry, EEG telemetry, CPAP titration, MSLT, MWT, home study
Polysomnography format: Overnight stay in a private en-suite bedroom with video monitoring
Parent legal entity: HCA International Limited (Companies House 03020522)
Address: St Olaf House, 27 Tooley Street, London SE1 2PR
Referrals: GP and consultant referrals accepted

The London Bridge Sleep Centre sits within London Bridge Hospital at St Olaf House, 27 Tooley Street, part of the HCA Healthcare UK group (registered legal entity HCA International Limited, Companies House number 03020522). The centre focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnoea, snoring, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, periodic limb movement disorder and nocturnal epilepsy.

Diagnostic services span overnight oximetry, full polysomnography (PSG), telemetry EEG studies, CPAP titration, maintenance of wakefulness and multiple sleep latency tests, plus a domiciliary multi-channel study for at-home assessment. Polysomnography is run as an overnight stay in a private en-suite bedroom, with brain waves, eye movement, heart rate, breathing and oxygen levels recorded and video monitoring through the night. The clinical team is led by Professor Guy Leschziner, MA PhD FRCP, a consultant neurologist and Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London, alongside lead clinical physiologist Sam Hood.

The centre operates on a private, self-pay or insured basis and accepts GP and consultant referrals. Appointments are booked by phone (020 7079 4344), Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. It is located a short walk from London Bridge station on the south bank of the Thames.

8 treatments across 2 categories in the menu and pricing section below.

Compiled from published research and each venue's own published information. Information only, not medical advice.

Information compiled from the clinic's website, last checked 5 July 2026.

Treatments & pricing

Sourced from the clinic's published menu where available.

Treatments: 8
Categories: 2
With pricing: 2
From: £220

Prices from the clinic's website, checked 5 July 2026. They may have changed. Always confirm with the venue.

6 in Sleep

Treatment	Evidence	Price
	established	On enquiry
	Not graded	On enquiry
	Not graded	On enquiry
	Not graded	On enquiry
	Not graded	On enquiry
	Not graded	On enquiry

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration test
On enquiry
established
Listed on the sleep centre homepage among the diagnostic tests offered. No dedicated page or further detail is provided on the site.
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
On enquiry
A daytime in-hospital assessment of a person's ability to stay awake and alert under controlled conditions. Sensors on the head and chest track brain waves, eye movement, pulse and muscle activity. Four sleep trials are conducted at two-hour intervals, each lasting 40 minutes sitting upright; if the patient falls asleep they are awakened after 90 seconds. Used to assess suitability for safety-critical professions such as drivers and pilots and to evaluate treatment response.
Multiple sleep latency test
On enquiry
Listed on the sleep centre homepage among the diagnostic tests offered. No dedicated page or further detail is provided on the site.
Overnight oximetry
On enquiry
A routine home sleep study measuring blood oxygen levels, breathing patterns and pulse to test for obstructive sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing disorders. A small oxygen monitor is clipped to the finger and a nasal cannula measures breathing. Conducted at home overnight, typically over one or two nights, with results downloaded at the hospital for consultant review.
Polysomnography (PSG)
On enquiry
An in-hospital overnight sleep study that monitors brain waves, eye movement, heart rate, muscle activity, oxygen levels and breathing using sensors attached to the head, chest and legs, with video monitoring throughout the night. Used to help diagnose sleep disorders including chronic insomnia, daytime sleepiness, sleep walking, sleep-related breathing difficulties and seizures or nocturnal epilepsy. Patients arrive in the evening and stay in a private en-suite bedroom.
Telemetry (EEG) studies
On enquiry
Listed on the sleep centre homepage among the diagnostic tests offered. No dedicated page or further detail is provided on the site.

Team

2 practitioners listed where available.

Professor Guy LeschzinerGMC 4538613

Consultant Neurologist · MA · PhD · FRCP · GMC 4538613 · General neurology · Sleep medicine · Epilepsy

Consultant Neurologist with 27 years of experience. Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London. Completed medical training in London and earned a PhD from Imperial College London researching the genetics of epilepsy and responses to antiepileptic drug treatment. Trained at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. Maintains an active research programme, contributes to BBC Radio 4 and World Service programming, and authored two books, The Nocturnal Brain and The Man Who Tasted Words. Sub-specialty interests include headache and migraine, tremor, weakness, sensory symptoms, complex sleep-related conditions and narcolepsy. Performs neurosonography.

Sam Hood

Lead Clinical Physiologist

Facility

Conditions treated

Health areas London Bridge Sleep Centre states it works with. General information, not a treatment claim.

General

Sleep breathing disorders including sleep apnoeaSnoringParasomniasPeriodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)Nocturnal epilepsy or seizureInsomniaNarcolepsyRestless legs syndrome (RLS)

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General

Sleep breathing disorders including sleep apnoeaSnoringParasomniasPeriodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)Nocturnal epilepsy or seizureInsomniaNarcolepsyRestless legs syndrome (RLS)Chronic Fatigue SyndromeHypersomniaCentral Sleep Apnoea (CSA)Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)Sleep walkingDaytime sleepiness

Practical information

Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm
Getting there: London Bridge · London Bridge station
Website: hcahealthcare.co.uk
Languages: English
Amenities: Private en-suite bedrooms for overnight studies, Overnight video monitoring
Certifications: Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered provider (provider ref 1-101728688)
Consultation: Required before first session

Location

St Olaf House, 27 Tooley Street, London SE1 2PR

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About the organisation(expand)

Legal entity: HCA International Limited
Companies House: 03020522
Parent company: HCA International Limited

Related businesses

London Bridge Hospital (HCA UK)
The Cromwell Hospital
One Welbeck

In the press

The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep (book by lead consultant Guy Leschziner) · Publishers Weekly

Frequently asked

Who leads the London Bridge Sleep Centre?: The centre is led by Professor Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist holding MA, PhD and FRCP (GMC number 4538613), who is Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London. The lead clinical physiologist is Sam Hood.
What sleep tests does the centre offer?: Available studies include overnight oximetry, full polysomnography (PSG), telemetry EEG studies, CPAP titration, maintenance of wakefulness tests, multiple sleep latency tests, and a domiciliary multi-channel sleep study for at-home assessment.
What happens during a polysomnography sleep study here?: Polysomnography is an overnight study during a stay in a private en-suite bedroom. Sensors attached to the head, chest and legs record brain waves, eye movement, heart rate and muscle activity, a finger clip measures oxygen levels and a sensor measures breathing, and you are monitored on video through the night. Sensors are removed the following morning.
Which sleep conditions are assessed?: The centre assesses sleep breathing disorders including sleep apnoea, plus snoring, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, periodic limb movement disorder and nocturnal epilepsy or seizures.
Where is the London Bridge Sleep Centre and how do I book?: It is at St Olaf House, 27 Tooley Street, London SE1 2PR, within London Bridge Hospital, a short walk from London Bridge station. Appointments are booked by phone on 020 7079 4344, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, and GP or consultant referrals are accepted.
Do I need a referral or can I self-pay?: As part of HCA Healthcare UK, the centre accepts self-pay and insured patients and does not require existing health insurance. GP and consultant referrals are accepted.