Dr M Raashed

Qualifications
MBBS, FRCP

GMC number:
4174457

Year qualified:
1986

Memberships (of Professional Bodies):
GMC, RCP-London,
British Thoracic Society

Main specialty:
General Medicine
Respiratory Medicine

Subspecialty interests:
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Lung cancer
COPD, Asthma

Academic background and significant publications:
Senior Honorary Lecturer in Medicine
University of Leeds

Year appointed to consultant post at Airedale:
2001

Short biography and/or any other relevant details:
Lead for Sleep apnoea and Hypoventilation service and established Sleep apnoea clinic
Lead Physician for Lung cancer

Any useful sources of clinical information for patients e.g. charities websites etc.
Sleep apnoea afflicts 2-4% of general population.  If you snore, remain unrefreshed after a good night sleep and are sleepy during the day – you may be suffering from sleep apnoea.  This could be diagnosed and treated easily.