Welcome to HMViP
This website aims to provide patients, carers and clinicians with useful information on Home Mechanical Ventilation (HMV), a treatment used to improve the quality of life and reduce hospital admissions for patients with respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and some neuromuscular disorders.
The site contains information on the treatment and what to expect from HMV, as well as patient videos and stories sharing the patient experience.


World HMV Day – 20th May 2025
World HMV Day is celebrating the role of caregivers – whether family and friends, agency carers or personal assistants. Use our hashtag #HMVcareiskey to support the event and help us highlight this important area for HMV users and their families.
Find out more about how you can support the event and to watch our podcast recordings.
You can now register for Asthma and Lung UK’s HMV Support Group meetings for 2025!
HMV Support Group
To continue the theme of World HMV Day, June’s HMV Support Group will be looking into the very important subject of HMV care in more detail.
Sign up for the meeting which is being held on Monday, 2nd June at 3pm.



Asthma and Lung UK Home Ventilation Support Group
The Asthma and Lung UK Home Ventilation Support Group is open to all who use home ventilation on a regular basis and provides an opportunity to find out more about living with HMV and the chance to meet other users.
The meeting takes place online on the first Monday of every month at 3pm and provides talks from specialist healthcare providers, pulmonary rehab specialists and dietitians. There is no pressure to contribute, your comments and experiences are welcome but if you want to just listen, that’s fine too! If you’d like to join in, please click on the link below to sign up:
Neuro-disability and Home Mechanical Ventilation
Around 2% of people in the UK have a learning disability. People with a learning disability are more likely to have other medical conditions and experience avoidable hospital admissions. Common causes of admission to hospital are respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia.

Travelling with HMV
For patients using home mechanical ventilation, airline travel carries significantly increased risk, and careful planning is essential.
Find out more information, hints and tips.
Patient Stories
Watch our patients sharing their story in our videos.