non-invasive ventilation Archives

Respiratory support: the big debate on Symposium day 2

13 December 2015Sara BoltonLeave a comment 3 views

Reading Time: 5 minutes Different ways to support breathing were the main focus of the second clinical session on day two of the Symposium. Researchers from two MND Association funded studies presented their work looking at diaphragm pacing and also the withdrawal of ventilation support. Diaphragm pacing The NeuRx diaphragm pacing system (DPS) is a device developed to aid…

The Allied Professionals Forum

6 December 2013Research Development TeamLeave a comment 5 views

Reading Time: 2 minutes MND Association Trustee, Julie Draper, attended the International Alliance of ALS/MND Association’s Allied Professional Forum (APF) yesterday. This one day event aimed at healthcare professionals had a number of inspiring talks; including one by Association-funded researcher Dr Christina Faull based at the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice – LOROS. Here Julie blogs about her experience: