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Mucus Airway Clearance
Chronic respiratory diseases involving mucus retention represent a major and growing burden on the NHS. Conditions such as bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis (CF), COPD with chronic bronchitis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and post‑COVID lung disease all involve impaired mucus clearance and recurrent exacerbations.
UK prevalence data estimates range from 3 to 5 per 1,000 adults, meaning between 200,000 and 330,000 people may be living with bronchiectasis. Many experience chronic sputum production, recurrent infections and progressive decline despite physiotherapy.
The Simeox Device
The Simeox device supports patients in mucus clearing without the need for medication or rigorous physiotherapy appointments.
The device was designed to assist patients during expiration, providing mechanical conditions that liquefy bronchial mucus, facilitating mucus mobilisation and clearance from the smaller airways.
Unlike traditional airway clearance technologies that rely on forced airflow or pressure shifts, the device delivers a precisely controlled oscillating expiratory signal that acts on mucus deep within the distal airways to support effective mobilisation.
Because this approach does not depend on forceful breathing or high expiratory effort, it offers a more accessible option for patients with reduced lung function or those who struggle to tolerate conventional airway clearance techniques.
This exciting new therapy will support a wide range of patients and reduce costs for the NHS, and is the only device on the market.
Delivering Benefits for Patients and the NHS
Benefits for patients
• Mucus liquefaction
• Mucus mobilisation
• Easy-to-use and comfortable
• Very well tolerated independent use by the patient at home and/or in the hospital
Benefits for the NHS
• Reducing hospital admissions
• Supporting self-management
• Enabling care closer to home
• Improving quality of life for chronic disease patients
Baywater Healthcare’s Service Offering
Baywater Healthcare offer a managed service for patients in both home and hospital settings, delivered at a fixed per diem rate, with consumables purchased only when required to keep overall costs down.
Our service includes:
Patient enrolment and asset management
Access to our 24/7 Healthcare Helpline Support
Specialist support from our Long Term Conditions Team and enhanced DBS-checked Healthcare Technicians
A Simeox service model for the NHS could include:
• Home therapy provision
• Training and onboarding
• Device management and logistics
• Outcome monitoring
• Telephone device support
If you would like to know more about the service provided by Baywater Healthcare or to discuss your requirements please contact us:
