Ministers may advise on how much sleep people need
Ministers are now planning to review the evidence - according to the draft, problems associated with lack of sleep include an increased risk of obesity, strokes, heart attacks, depression and anxiety.One idea being considered is for the health service to introduce"protected sleep time" for patients, when they are not disturbed unless there is a good clinical reason.
The draft guidance says:"As a first step the government will review the evidence on sleep and health. This is with a view to informing the case for clear national guidance on the daily recommended hours of sleep for individuals in different age brackets and to raise awareness of the key 'sleep hygiene' factors that can support healthy sleeping."
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is reported to be set to publish the full list of proposals - which mainly focus on plans to tackle smoking and to reduce obesity levels, in an attempt to help prevent disease and to save the NHS money. Russell Foster, professor of sleep and circadian neuroscience at Oxford University, told The Times there was overwhelming evidence that good sleep could help protect against dementia, diabetes and depression.
However, he said ministers needed to be careful in the recommendations they make:"The difficulty is there's a lot of individual variation."
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