Table 2

Cost centres

Cost centres£
Discounted at 6% *over 5 years or **over 1 year.
1 GBP (£)=1.42 Euro (€).
Ward costs (daily)
    Capital costs78
    Nursing37
    Pharmacy3
Intensive care
    Per day1277
Additional ward NIV costs
Per admissions:
    Nursing time5
    Recurring equipment cost12
Annual fixed costs:
    Ventilator (each)*570
    Annual servicing28
    Equipment**551
    Training140
Home NIV costs
Per patient:
    Ventilator*570
    Humidifier*179
    Annual servicing28
    Consumables**149
Annual fixed costs:
    Respiratory nurse specialist760
    Outpatient attendance67