BBC Morning Live GP Dr Xand van Tulleken, has warned people to be cautious about what they buy to help them sleep. This is because it could be a waste of money and time .

Discussing "sleep patches", the doctor suggested it could well be a scam. In a fresh warning on the BBC breakfast show, the doctor said: "Sleep patches are the next big thing in sleeping aids as much as it is the next big money-making thing in people who are exploiting vulnerable people who don’t have enough sleep ."

He explained: "When you haven’t had enough sleep, you are tired, so it’s hard to make good decisions - and it’s something that makes people incredibly anxious. So there’s a huge amount of money to be made selling cures and treatments and things like that.

"Sleep patches typically run from 50p up to £

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