Oxford Sleep and Ventilation Service (OxSVS)

Oxford Sleep and Ventilation Service started in 1985 and has steadily grown to one of the largest services in the UK.

It was started by Professor John Stradling and taken over by Dr Annabel Nickol, Respiratory Medicine Consultant.

We have an experienced team of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Physiologists and Clinical Support Workers delivering a service for Oxfordshire and surrounding counties.

We look after over 20,000 patients on continuous positive pressure (CPAP) and 1,500 patients who require long-term ventilation and/or airway clearance needs.

Advice and support

This website section has been designed to provide additional and supporting information for those commencing CPAP or requiring long-term ventilation, such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV).

Resources include:

instructional videos from a number of sources that most closely match the way in which Oxford Sleep and Ventilation Service commence CPAP or long term ventilation - the exact equipment shown may be different to that supplied to you, but the principles remain the same
links to external resources such as Sleep Apnoea Trust Association (SATA)
contact details should you need extra help.

CPAP drop-ins

Drop-in clinic sessions for CPAP patients only run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in the Respiratory Day Case Unit.

Please bring all of your CPAP equipment with you, or we cannot see you.