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The Lung Group is the website for Dr Justin Pepperell a Respiratory Physician specialising in lung diseases and sleep disorders.

Dr Pepperell provides outpatient investigations and treatment for  the full range of lung diseases and sleep problems.

We offer help for problems such as:

  • Chronic cough
  • Persistent mucus or chest infections
  • Breathlessness and shortness of breath
  • Chest Pains and tightness
  • Wheezing
  • Coughing up blood / haemoptysis
  • Sleeping problems
  • Snoring and sleep apnoea
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue
  • Sleepwalking and abnormal behaviours during sleep
  • Unusual movements during sleep
  • Unusual breathing patterns

Justin has a thriving practice specialising in acute general and respiratory medicine, including complex lung diseases and sleep disorders.

With his specialist interest in sleep medicine, Dr Pepperell is highly experienced in the assessment and treatment of snoring, and in dealing with sleep apnoea, respiratory failure and pleural disease.

He has a strong research background and has published over 30 peer-reviewed publications on sleep apnoea and cardiovascular disease, and currently runs an active research programme, as well as editing Journal submissions and writing Medicolegal reports on Asbestos related disease, personal injury and occupational lung disease.

Dr Pepperell has also developed advanced techniques in bronchoscopy and medical thoracoscopy and established a sleep laboratory and medical thoracoscopy service for the investigation of pleural fluid collections.

Or, ask your GP to refer you to us.