Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Driving with Dr Swapna Mandal

The Respiratory Futures Podcast

The Respiratory Futures Podcast
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Driving with Dr Swapna Mandal
Jun 10, 2026 Season 1 Episode 25
British Thoracic Society

Dr Swapna Mandal and host, Dr Charlotte Addy, discuss the updated DVLA guidance on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). 

Dr Swapna Mandal is a Consultant Physician in Sleep and Ventilation and the leading voice on the management of sleep-disordered breathing. 

Discover the latest updates in DVLA regulations surrounding this common respiratory disease and how to support your patients when informing the DVLA of their diagnosis. 

Read the BTS position Statement: brit-thoracic.uk/OSA-PositionStatement 

Explore the DVLA guidance: gov.uk/excessive-sleepiness-and-driving 

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