About Us

Manse Medical is the premier Respiratory and Sleep Medical Practice in Western Victoria and South-East South Australia, providing specialist care to patients with respiratory and sleep disorders.

Lung function testing, attended Level-1 sleep studies, Level-2 home sleep tests and a network of community CPAP therapy support services form the high quality services provided by Manse Medical.

Specialist medical consultations are complemented by the Telehealth Program which offers General Practitioners and patients an innovative and convenient starting point to better health.

Manse Medical is committed to help all patients breathe well, sleep well and achieve a quality, healthy life.

Mask fit is the first step to achieving positive CPAP and health outcomes. If your mask causes discomfort, has persistent air leaks or just doesn’t feel right, there is a good chance it is not the right one for you. Most good CPAP outlets offer a trial period of their CPAP masks, where you can return your mask in exchange for a different size, or style, until you find the right one. Discuss this at your appointment with your CPAP therapist.

A sensation that the pressure is too high is quite common when first starting out on CPAP. These days, most CPAP machines have a ramp function. This works by starting you off on a low pressure to help you fall asleep, then slowly increasing the pressure over time (approximately 30 minutes) until it reaches your prescribed pressure. Speak with your CPAP therapist about any concerns you have with your CPAP pressure to ensure they have enabled this function for your machine.

Proper use of your humidifier does help. Your CPAP machine has different settings for the degree of humidification you receive during the night. These settings should be based around how you feel in the morning. If you wake with a dry mouth or nose, feel abnormally congested or wake with excessive water in your mask (or tubing) you should look at altering your humidifier settings. Refer to your machine user guide or speak with your CPAP therapist to get this right.

Meet your specialist physician.

Dr Andrew Bradbeer is a Sleep and Respiratory Physician and the Director of Manse Medical. Having graduated from the University of Melbourne, he completed his specialty training at St Vincent’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne before working with the Respiratory team at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.  Dr Bradbeer is an authority in sleep disorder medicine. He has established three inpatient sleep laboratories in the region and has focused his interest in delivering high quality care for patients in regional and rural Victoria and South Australia. Dr Bradbeer is a respected Clinical leader, educator and mentor.