On behalf of the committee, we wish all our members, friends and relatives a peaceful, blessed and healthy Christmas. May 2020 bring you everything that you wish.

Peter Morgan has resigned as chairman due to ill health. Ian Bright has stepped into the breach and will administer WelshSAS in 2019/2020.

Please note the drop-in clinic at St Woolos Chest Clinic (CPAP and Mask spares etc.) is

Momday and Thursday 0800-1200 hrs.

A jam-packed programme has been arranged for our 2019 AGM. We think there is something of interest for all so why not come along and support the organization.

The Agenda details are given below, (times approximate)
10.30 Meet with refreshments
11.00 AGM – Reports from Committee Officers
11.30 Refreshments and viewing of stands.
11.45 Presentations to include (i) ResMed “New Innovations”
(ii) Chris Pryce-Hughes “My Story from Diagnosis to Treatment”
(iii) Iain Spray (Passion for Life Healthcare) “Snoreeze Oral Device”
(iv) Chris Rogers, Managing Secretary (SATA) of the Sleep Apnoea Trust Association
(v) Question and Answer Open Session

 

The Meeting is expected to conclude by 1:00pm and I urge you all to attend and support your Officers.

The date set for the 2019 AGM is 7th September 2019 at 1030hrs-1400hrs. 

Venue Friars Postgraduate Centre Belle Vue Lane Newport.

 

We are currently planning our 2019 AGM

If you have a subject matter that you wish raised or discussed please let us know. We welcome all input.

Current provisional themes are as follows:

Interpretation of sleep study results. (What do all those squiggles mean?)

The role of the Sleep ~Consultant

Updates of the legislators (DVLA) (Chris Rogers SATA)

Equipment presentation and development ( Phillips Respironics)

Questions and answers

Practical problem-solving.

Meet your fellow sufferers and enjoy a relaxed and fun-filled gathering

The next meeting will be held on 3rd Apri 2019, 1600hrs, at St Woolos chapel. All welcome.

The date set for this years AGM is Saturday 7th September. Usual venue and time 1000-1300hrs.

Further info to follow.

We are delighted to announce that Prof Mary Morel of Imperial College London will again address delegates at the AGM. This is bound to be an entertaining talk and will be full of fun anecdotes.
Mr Chris Rogers Secretary General of SATA (SleepApnoea Trust) will update us on the latest important DVLA guidelines on Sleep Apnoea and also the NICE TA139 directive.

Our President Dr Melissa Hack and Sister Jeanette Richards will be available to answer your questions.
We understand that Phil Paice of Phillips Respironics and a Representative from ResMed will be displaying their equipment and giving advice on the use of this equipment.

Come along and bring your friends to this great event.