About

About Our Team

What We Do

The Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic was established in 2013 by a group of qualified experts in the field of sleep apnoea. Our team have had many years’ experience in dealing with issues associated in all areas of diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. We perform Home Diagnostic Sleep Studies and have CPAP Clinics for hire and purchase of all CPAP equipment and masks.

Meet Our Team

As a team, we are truly committed to providing easy-to-access, affordable diagnosis and treatment for sufferers of sleep apnoea. By ensuring ongoing support, effective management and best practice treatments, we aim to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and the community.

Dr Peter Braude

Dr Peter Braude has been a consultant physician in respiratory and sleep disorders for over 20 years in the Greater Taree community and surrounding areas. Dr Braude was influential in establishing the first sleep disorders clinic in Taree in 1998.

Dr Kerri Melehan

Dr Kerri Melehan has been a sleep scientist since 1997, working in major teaching hospitals and private practice. Kerri completed her Masters and PhD in Sleep Medicine and is currently the Senior Sleep Scientist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. She also coordinates and teaches in the Master of Sleep Medicine course at the University of Sydney. Kerri is currently the President of the Australia and New Zealand Sleep Science Association. Our team is proud to have Kerri scoring and interpreting our sleep studies.

Michael Dodd

Michael Dodd is a clinical associate professor and a respiratory and sleep physician. Michael has been in practice for over 20 years and is the medical director of the Hornsby Sleep Laboratory and the Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic. His research interests include outcomes of sleep apnoea and management models for patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). He is also on the Academic Staff at The University of Sydney.

Jennifer Kent

Jennifer Kent is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and a registered nurse. She has been a member of the Australia and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ASTA/ ANZSSA) since 2000.

Jennifer has over 20 years of sleep diagnostic experience, which includes establishing and managing the first Sleep Investigation Unit in Taree from 1998 to 2013. She is now the laboratory manager and co-ordinator for the Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic. Jennifer works closely with patients, performing home studies, as well as analysing and reporting on the collected data.

Ann Russell

Ann Russell is an accredited sleep technologist and also a member of the Australia and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ASTA/ANZSSA). Ann has had 15 years of experience working in both a hospital sleep laboratory and our private clinic. She is one of our senior technologists and works with our CPAP program, initiating and establishing patients on CPAP treatment. She also counsels patients in regards to their CPAP therapy, helping improve patient compliance. Ann also sets up our patients for home diagnostic studies. As a user of CPAP herself, she has a great understanding and empathy for patients commencing and adhering to CPAP therapy.

Jeanne Fayers

Jeanne began her career as a CPAP specialist in 2017 at Resmed in Sydney. She is experienced in all forms of CPAP therapy and seeks to assist all patients in achieving improved sleep hygiene and health. She is proficient in all major brands of CPAP machines and masks, the interpretation of sleep study results and therapy data. With a long career in retail management and now a skilled sleep coach, Jeanne is committed to assisting patients to achieve the healthy sleep we all need and deserve.

Reviews

Roger Stewart, Forster 21/07/2021

I have been seeing Jenny Kent for my sleep apnoea since I was first diagnosed with the condition in 2008. Throughout this period, Jenny has demonstrated the ability to decipher data from my CPAP equipment, advise me regarding same and keeping me up to date on accessories that RESMED has offered. She is a professional at what she does, and I would recommend her to anyone with similar sleep disorder.

Jack Finch, Forster 15/07/2021

I just wanted to say thank you for transforming my life. I have had years of interrupted sleep and only averaging 4 hrs per night. The rest of the night was dozing and panicking about the day ahead. By 2:00pm I would be dozing off and that gets dangerous when driving.

Not to mention my lovely wife putting up with snoring, moodiness, and fatigue related stress. I was recommended to the Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic by my GP to investigate apnea’s he believes was happening as well as reflux when sleeping.

From the very first contact with Jenny, my transformation started. Jenny explained the analysis process first and then what happens afterwards. Every step of the way was explained and all questions and fears were addressed in a very professional way.

I was pleasantly surprised at the price for my future “Good Nights Sleep” and after purchasing my own Resumed unit, it just reaffirms the investment is worth every cent. I now average seven plus solid hours sleep, no reflux and my wife loves me even more. I can highly recommend you and your team to anyone that is having any sleep issues, confidant you will be able to resolve the issue.

Louise, Taree 08/07/2021

Recently I had been experiencing health issues. My GP made a referral to Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic for a sleep apnea test. Late one afternoon I met Jenny at Macintosh Medical Forster (close to my home) Jenny set up the test, connected all up I went home to sleep.

The data was collected from the test electronically and I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. Since then Jenny has been amazing in understanding my needs and assisting with trialing machines and various masks to suit me.

The whole process has been very easy! Jenny and the staff at Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic have provided a very professional friendly caring service. I now sleep with the machine; my whole lifestyle and overall health has improved immensely. I strongly recommend the service!

Thank you! Jenny, Ann and staff at Mid North Coast Sleep Clinic

Sam Blayden, Forster 19/07/2021

Since starting my CPAP treatment, I have found that I am sleeping much better, where I would wake up repeatedly throughout the night, I am maybe only now waking up once if at all. I am no longer tired throughout the day or needing a nap in the afternoon which happened most days in the week. I finding I have more energy throughout the day.

I would have regular heartburn which has now ceased, and my wife has stated she can go to sleep better or listen to her iPad now due to no longer snoring. I also used to have daily and nightly issues with chocking over saliva going down my windpipe, which had dramatically increased and was happening regular each day, but since this I have had no problems whatsoever.

I am looking forward to a better healthy life and been able to have the energy to get things done. A big shootout to the staff at the Mid North Coast sleep clinic for supporting me through this journey.

Yvonne Snowdon, Stroud 19/07/2021

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea and felt very tired during the day and my sleep at night was very disturbed. When I started using CPAP I couldn’t believe how much better I felt. This did not happen overnight; it took quite a few months to get used treatment. But you have to preserve and believe me it’s worth it. Don’t give up. Jenny and Ann gave me a lot of support in the being which really helped me. Their ongoing support sine I bought my patient is a great help if I have any problems.

Tony, 23/09/2021

This correspondence is to provide feedback to the Sleep Clinic Team - Ann & Jenny, for their caring and professional support. I would like to share with you again, my appreciation for all aspects of care provided during my engagement & now ongoing care with your Clinic. Specifically, the ease of connecting with your services; the valuable initial contact & assistance with the Sleep Study (including the informative video), the timely and comprehensive care to commence and trial CPAP treatment. Finally, to acknowledge the ongoing consultations which have given me great confidence and importantly improved health.