Respiratory ventilation

We provide a full respiratory support service for those who require invasive (through a tracheostomy) and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

If you arrive at the centre already ventilated, we will provide rehabilitation and you will leave as either a permanent or part-time ventilator user. Or you may be weaned from ventilation if you are able to breathe independently.

We ensure that there is a multidisciplinary approach to your care, which includes providing education to outside care agencies, district nurses and caregivers on all aspects of ventilator and tracheostomy care.

Our non-invasive service includes the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (biPAP) to support patients during the acute phase of injury and if needed, during rehabilitation.