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LLC Consultants - Michael Polkey PhD FRCP(UK)


Consultant Physician, Royal Brompton Hospital & Reader in Respiratory Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute, London UK

School: Dulwich College, London, 1977 - 83

Medical School: University of Bristol, 1983-88

Postgraduate qualifications:

  • MRCP (UK), 1991
  • PhD Kings College London 1998
  • FRCP (London) 2004

Role at LLC: Mike Polkey is our sleep specialist. He reports sleep studies done at the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth and sees patients whose principle problem is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

Current positions: Consultant Physician, Sleep and Ventilation Service, Royal Brompton Hospital, London UK and Reader in Respiratory Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute.

Special Interests: Non-invasive ventilation, Respiratory Failure and its physiology, insulin resistance in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Publications: 100+, on diverse topics relating to my interests above

Specialist Training: Guys, Kings College, St Thomas and Royal Brompton Hospitals

Personal: Married, 3 children.

Interests: Sailing, beach hut, Scotland