The Can-Sleep

About six in every 10 people with cancer have night-time sleep problems. These problems include insomnia. Sleep problems often affect well-being and quality of life. The good news is that there are many things that you can do to improve your sleep, including using the Can-Sleep service. 

The Can-Sleep service 

This service focuses on cognitive and behavioural methods of improving sleep. We recommend Cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) as the first-line treatment for insomnia. It is as helpful as medications in the short-term, and better than medications in the longer term. 

CBT for sleep focuses on: 

• Thoughts and beliefs about sleep (cognitions) 
• Behaviours that affect sleep (for example, sleep habits and routines) 
• Emotions that affect sleep 

This service also helps people who may be at risk of medical sleep disorders. These disorders include sleep apnoea or restless legs syndrome. 

Who can attend Can-Sleep? 

This service is available for all our patients. 

Cost 

This is a no-cost service. 

Referral to Can-Sleep 

Speak to your treating team for a referral or contact our team.