Sleep Well Clinic

For assessment & treatment of all Sleep Disorders

The Sleep Well Clinic provides home-based sleep testing, clinical consultations, and a full range of treatment options for snoring, sleep apnoea, insomnia, and other sleep disorders.

Consultations

The Doctors at the Sleep Well Clinic have long-standing special interest in sleep medicine, and have received special training in sleep medicine.

The consultation will help figure out whats going on so we can get the right treatment for you.

Sleep Tests

The Sleep Well Clinic staff perform a wide range of home sleep tests for sleep apnoea, sleep/wake cycles, restless legs, and other sleep disorders.

Not all patients need a test, but when indicated, the test will help select the best treatment.

Treatments

A wide range of treatments for a variety of sleep disorders are available at the Sleep Well Clinic.

Clinical treatment includes Cognitive Behaviour therapy for insomnia, and CPAP therapy for sleep apnoea, including our own CPAP therapists. CPAP information is available from our therapy website at www.cpap.co.nz

See our clinical website for further information about diagnostic services, or view regional branch contact details via the links below.

Service
Workplace Fatigue Management
We are specialist fatigue management and wellbeing service providers for numerous companies across a variety of industries.

Service
Sleep Research
Currently, we have a number of research projects underway in collaboration with research teams from Universities, private healthcare organisations and with a variety of workplaces across multiple industries.  We are always interested in discussing potential new research collaborations.

Sleep Doctors and Allied Health

The doctors and health professionals at the SLEEP WELL CLINIC provide comprehensive assessment and treatment services for children and adults suffering sleep disorders such as problematic snoring, sleep apnoea, insomnia, and parasomnias.

Medical consultations in:
Whangarei, Auckland, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Wanaka, Dunedin, and Queenstown are available by appointment.

We also offer testing and treatment services to patients in other centres using portable monitors and extensive phone or Zoom support for consultations.

• Iain Buchannan Whangarei
• Dr Marcus Ang Auckland
• Dr Virginia McGowan Tauranga
• Dr Hemant Kheterpal Masterton
• Dr Dorren Kirkaldy Nelson
• Alex Mortlock Christchurch
• Dr Maree Lindsay Christchurch
• Dr Michelle Cliff in Nelson
• Shirley Shapleski in Palmerston North
• Kelly Dale in Christchurch
• Dr Anna Winter in Wanaka

Key Staff

Doctors

Dr Alex Bartle
MB, BS, FRNZCGP, Dip Obst, MM (Sleep Medicine)

After extensive research and special training in sleep medicine overseas, Dr Bartle established the Sleep Well Clinic in March 2000. Dr Bartle was an invited speaker at the Australasian Sleep Association international conferences in 2003 and 2006. In 2007 he presented research at the World Federation of Sleep Research 5th International Congress. 

In recent years Dr Bartle has presented at continuing medical education seminars and conferences in New Zealand and overseas. Dr Bartle is the Medical Director of the Sleep Well Clinic and is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Professor Lutz Beckert
MD, FRACP, MRCP (UK) Respiratory and Sleep Specialist Physician

Professor Lutz Beckert is a Respiratory and Sleep Specialist at Christchurch Hospital. He is also a Senior Lecturer and Academic Head of the Department of Medicine, University of Otago Medical School. Professor Beckert is the Clinical Advisor at the Sleep Well Clinic and has a wide range of current research interests. Professor Beckert is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Dr Bryn Sparks
PhD, BSc, PG DipSc (neurophysiology) Sleep Physiologist

As one of New Zealand's first Sleep Physiologists, Bryn helped develop remote sleep testing techniques in the early 1990's. Bryn has over 23 years experience as a Sleep Technologist including seven years as Technical Director of Christchurch Hospital Sleep Disorders Unit. Bryn is a member of the Australaisan Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Bryn is currently completing a PhD through Victoria University investigating the social construction of snoring and sleep apnoea

Alex Mortlock
BA(Hons), MA(Psyc), PG Dip(Clin.Psyc.)

Alex Mortlock is a registered clinical psychologist trained at the University of Canterbury. He specialises in cognitive-behavioural therapies for insomnia and other sleep disorders. His experience in a number of rehabilitation and health settings has given him the background to understand the biological, psychological, and interpersonal factors involved in sleep disorders. Alex is a member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists and the New Zealand Pain Society.