Dr David Garley is a qualified GP and sleep specialist whose work spans clinical sleep medicine, elite sport and sleep health education.
As Director of The Better Sleep Clinic, he helps patients understand and overcome sleep difficulties, providing specialist assessment and evidence-based treatment for conditions such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnoea and circadian rhythm disorders. His approach focuses on identifying the underlying causes of poor sleep rather than simply addressing the symptoms.
His expertise is also sought after by some of the world's highest-performing sporting organisations. Having worked across Premier League football, Olympic sport and Formula One, David understands the important role sleep plays in physical recovery and sustained performance. He applies this knowledge to help elite performers improve their sleep and manage the demands of their training and competition schedules.
Beyond sport, David works with organisations in high-pressure and safety-critical industries, helping them address the impact of sleep deprivation on employee health, decision-making and workplace safety.
At MattressNextDay, David draws on this breadth of experience to make specialist sleep knowledge accessible to a wider audience. Through expert commentary and educational content, he helps people better understand how their sleep habits and sleeping environment can influence their health, while highlighting the warning signs that may indicate an underlying sleep disorder.
Alongside his clinical and advisory work, he is committed to improving sleep medicine education by teaching healthcare professionals to recognise and manage sleep disorders.
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Dr David Garley studied medicine at the University of Southampton, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine (BM) degree. He also holds postgraduate medical qualifications including Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H).
Earlier in his medical career, Dr Garley worked as a respiratory doctor at Bristol Royal Infirmary, where he gained specialist experience diagnosing and managing sleep disorders within the NHS sleep clinic.
His medical experience extends internationally, having managed clinics for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and served as COVID-19 Programme Coordinator with the Wellcome Trust in Africa.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Garley plays an active role in medical education, teaching sleep medicine to GPs and other healthcare professionals across the NHS and private healthcare sector.
He also developed Foundations in Sleep Health, a modular online training course designed to help healthcare professionals strengthen their understanding of sleep health. The course has received Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the British Association of Nutritional Therapists.
A recognised authority on sleep health, Dr Garley regularly provides expert commentary to national media. His television appearances include BBC News, Channel 4 and ITV's This Morning, while his expertise has featured in publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, GQ, Men's Health and New Scientist.
Dr Garley is also a member of the British Sleep Society, reflecting his ongoing involvement in the professional sleep medicine community.