Partners in Paediatrics are pleased to have been supporting MCLTVN since December 2019.
MCLTVN is a network of like minded healthcare professionals with an interest in children’s LTV to ensure quality of care for quality of life.
Quality Standards for Long-term Ventilation for Children and Young People Version 5.1
The Quality Standards aim to improve the quality of services for children and young people needing long-term ventilation.
The standards help to answer the question: “For each service, how will I know that national guidance and evidence of best practice have been implemented?”
The Quality Standards are consistent with NHS England’s Service Specification E07/S/c ‘Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation’ and are suitable for self-assessment, monitoring by commissioners and use in peer review visits.
They describe what services should be aiming to provide and all services should be working towards meeting all
applicable Quality Standards within the next two years.
The Quality Standards are based on and support implementation of national strategies and guidance,
including NICE guidance and Quality Standards
The standards have recently been reviewed by the Midlands Children’s Long-Term Ventilation Network (2022), V5.1 is now finalised and available for sharing.
Further information about the standards can be found here: MCLTVN QS Leaflet
If you would like to access the Quality Standards for Long-term Ventilation for Children and Young People please complete the contact form below-
The Network is Chaired by Sam Little, and Dr Isobel Brookes.
🌟 Thank You to Our Speakers 🌟
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the MCLTVN Carers Conference 2026.
Your expertise, passion and commitment helped create an outstanding learning experience for carers across the Midlands.
Attendees highlighted the value of sessions covering career progression, resilience, communication, professional boundaries and future opportunities, with many describing the event as inspiring, informative and highly relevant to their role.
One attendee commented:
💬 “One of the best things I’ve been to in the 8 years in this job as a carer.”
Thank you for helping to support, inspire and develop the carers who make such a difference to children and young people every day.
April 2026
HUGE THANKS and CONGRATULATIONS to the longstanding network Chair, Consultant nurse David Widdas.
David led the network with an unwavering commitment for many years, as well as sharing his generosity and knowledge with the professionals the network supports, David has shaped and influenced the care of children and young people across our region.
We wish David a long and happy retirement !
June 2026