Category Archives: Great British Sleep Survey

Some highlights from Professor Espie’s live chat on The Guardian website

January 31st, 2011 | 2 Comments

Our very own Professor Colin Espie shared his wisdom in a live chat session on The Guardian website last week.  The Prof’s sleep advice was very much in demand – more than 200 people submitted their sleep questions! There were some great questions, covering everything from bedding, to nightmares to severe... Read on ›

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Mental Health Foundation report reveals impact of poor sleep on health and happiness

January 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment

A new study released by the Mental Health Foundation and based on figures from our Great British Sleep Survey, shows that up to 30% of Brits suffer from insomnia. While sleep problems are often considered a “minor irritation”, this report highlights that sleep disorders put sufferers at significantly greater risk of developing... Read on ›

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Sleepio’s Prof Espie answers your questions in The Guardian live Q&A

January 26th, 2011 | No Comments

Got a burning question about sleep? Sleepio’s Professor Colin Espie knows a thing or two about the subject…and now you’ve got the chance to ask him yourself. Going to miss the chat? Take the Great British Sleep Survey to get a tailored sleep report from Sleepio & Professor Espie Prof Colin will be participating in... Read on ›

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Tories losing sleep…whilst Labour sleep soundly?

May 5th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Despite the rough ride that Gordon Brown has had these past couple of weeks the Great British Sleep Survey, the largest survey of its kind, has shown that Labour supporters are sleeping more soundly than their Tory counterparts, beating them by a clear 6 points in the sleep stakes. Whether this reflects Labour’s... Read on ›

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