ABOUT
THE INSOMNIA CLINIC
In 2013 I founded the first-ever dedicated insomnia clinic in Ireland. The Insomnia Clinic now runs a fulltime service and has locations in Dublin (Cremore Clinic) and Cavan (McDaids Pharmacy), as well as an online service.
ABOUT BREEGE
I started my career in Mater Private Hospital, Dublin where I qualified as a clinical physiologist in 2005 (MPPM). I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team which incorporated Neurophysiology, Respiratory and Sleep Disorders. I specialised in sleep disorders and I gained the international RPSGT sleep qualification in 2008. I completed a CPD in Behavioural Sleep Medicine in 2012 (University of Glasgow).
I also worked as a senior sleep physiologist in Bon Secours Hospital and returned to Mater Private Hospital where I took up the position of Manager of Clinical Physiology until Feb 2020.
In 2013 I founded the first-ever dedicated insomnia clinic in Ireland. The Insomnia Clinic now runs a fulltime service and has locations in Dublin (Cremore Clinic) and Cavan (McDaids Pharmacy), as well as an online service.
I am a member of the executive committee of The Irish Sleep Society (ISS), a member of American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Society of Behavioural Sleep Medicine (SBSM) and the European Society of Sleep Technologists (ESST)
I am a regular contributor to newspaper articles, radio and TV shows. I also work with companies to improve employee health and wellbeing.
CBT-I PROGRAMME
Therapy sessions are carried out on a one to one basis. Even though the CBT-I programme is very structured it is tailored towards the individual’s needs. A new sleep schedule is built around the persons own body clock. This is done by monitoring sleep schedules prior to sessions by means of actigraphy and sleep diaries which are kept throughout the programme.
CORPORATE WELLNESS
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CORPORATE WELLNESS
Sleep deprivation has adverse effects on health, wellbeing, and productivity in the workplace. When employees are tired at work, their mood, focus, and motivation are negatively affected. The economic burden of insufficient sleep is high, fatigued workers cost their employer money. In fact, a UK study has shown that insomnia is estimated to cost the UK economy 40 billion pounds per year in lost productivity.
Shift workers are at practicular risk of having insufficient sleep and are at greater risk of workplace accidents.
The Insomnia Clinic works with each individual employer in order to address optimum sleep for its employers. The employees will learn the importance of sleep,
