Sleep apnoea
Sleep apnoea is a relatively common condition where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing. It may lead to regularly interrupted sleep, which can have an impact on quality of life and increase the risk of developing certain conditions.
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Sleep apnoea does not attract points under the consciousness descriptors of the work capability assessment
- [2012] UKUT 151 (AAC)
- CE/1548/2011
- AB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions