Dolby Vivisol

What Dolby Vivisol does

Vivisol (legally Dolby Medical Home Respiratory Care Ltd, formerly Dolby Vivisol) is a UK-based home respiratory care service provider serving NHS patients across South East and South Central England and all of Scotland. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Scotland with a 2025-opened operational hub in Crawley, the company delivers Home Oxygen Therapy, Sleep Apnoea Therapy (CPAP and Non-Invasive Ventilation), Home Ventilation Therapy, Aerosol/Nebuliser Therapy, and Emergency Oxygen services to more than 30,000 NHS patients and supports over 800,000 patients globally through its parent The Vivisol Group and ultimate parent The SOL Group.

The company's underlying technology stack centres on a multi-brand equipment model combined with remote compliance monitoring and clinician-facing digital infrastructure. Core platforms include the Viviopen prescribing portal (gating NHS clinician ordering behind ViviAcademy clinical competency training), the ViviAcademy eLearning platform delivering certified oxygen and ventilation modules, the STOPBANG online OSA risk screening tool, and patient companion apps (Prisma App, BMC PAP App) for PAP therapy adherence. A 24/7 UK-based contact centre supports both clinical and equipment queries, and a Stirling-based filling plant underpins oxygen logistics.

The business model is dominated by multi-year NHS commissioned managed services contracts covering home oxygen, sleep, and ventilation delivery, with NHS-funded services provided at no direct cost to eligible patients. A secondary pay-as-you-go private channel, Vivitravel, monetises oxygen therapy for travelling patients including international trips. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales into NHS trusts and health boards, supported by clinical engagement events and the Viviopen/ViviAcademy onboarding funnel. Pricing for NHS contracts is not publicly disclosed; private services require advance payment.

Name

Dolby Vivisol

Legal name

Dolby Medical Home Respiratory Care Ltd

Website

https://dolbyvivisol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vivisol is a UK home respiratory care service provider delivering NHS-commissioned home oxygen, sleep apnoea, and ventilation therapy to over 30,000 patients across England and Scotland, operating 24/7 contact centres and clinician training platforms as part of The Vivisol Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Respiratory Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Respiratory & Ventilator Care (Skilled) (HLADAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM), Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG), Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC) (HLAHAGAD), Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC), Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD)

Keywords

• Home oxygen therapy
• Sleep apnoea therapy
• Home ventilation services
• Respiratory care services
• Nebuliser therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Stirling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NHS Contracted Services: Vivisol provides home respiratory services to the NHS under contracted service agreements. The company supplies home oxygen therapy, sleep apnoea therapy, and home ventilation services to NHS patients across England (South East, South Central regions) and all of Scotland.
2. Private Patient Services: Private respiratory care services including Vivitravel for patients requiring oxygen therapy while travelling, including access to wide range of equipment and dedicated holiday enquiry support.
3. Healthcare Professional Training: eLearning platform providing clinical training modules for NHS staff and internal Vivisol staff on oxygen therapy, assessment, and prescription. Modules include Oxygen Safety, LTOT, and Ambulatory Oxygen with certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vivisol provides managed home respiratory care services to NHS patients across England and Scotland, delivering home oxygen therapy, sleep apnoea (CPAP) therapy, non-invasive home ventilation (NIV), aerosol/nebuliser therapy, and emergency oxygen services. The company combines independent multi-brand equipment selection, 24/7 UK-based clinical support, remote compliance monitoring, clinician training (ViviAcademy), an NHS prescribing portal (Viviopen), and private travel oxygen services (Vivitravel) for patients.

Product overview

Vivisol (formerly Dolby Vivisol) is a home respiratory care service provider offering a portfolio of connected healthcare services. The core offerings include Home Oxygen Therapy, Sleep Apnoea Therapy (CPAP/NIV), Home Ventilation Therapy, Aerosol/Nebuliser Therapy, and Emergency Oxygen services. The company operates ViviAcademy, an eLearning platform for clinician training, and Viviopen, a home oxygen ordering portal. Patient-facing digital tools include the STOPBANG questionnaire for OSA risk assessment and companion mobile apps (Prisma App, BMC PAP App) for sleep therapy monitoring. Vivitravel services support patients requiring oxygen therapy while travelling. The company serves NHS patients across England and Scotland with UK-based call centres and field service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vivitravel: Travel oxygen therapy service for patients
• ViviAcademy

Products and services

• Home Oxygen Therapy Home oxygen therapy service for NHS and private patients requiring supplemental oxygen for chronic respiratory conditions, with dedicated staff support and equipment provision including concentrators and cylinders.
• Sleep Apnoea Therapy Diagnosis and treatment service for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), including CPAP therapy, mask fitting, compliance monitoring and equipment provision, delivered to NHS patients and managed through NHS trust contracts.
• Home Ventilation Therapy Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) service for patients requiring home respiratory support for chronic respiratory failure, managed by specialised healthcare professionals.
• Aerosol / Nebuliser Therapy Aerosol nebuliser therapy service for chronic asthma, acute asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions, providing direct medicine administration to the lungs via nebuliser equipment.
• Emergency Oxygen Service / AED Emergency oxygen and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) support service for healthcare professionals and NHS sites requiring rapid response equipment.
• Vivitravel Private oxygen therapy service for patients travelling within the UK or internationally, providing access to a wide range of equipment, a dedicated holiday enquiry line and 24/7 patient support contact centre. Mainland UK holiday oxygen is arranged at no cost for NHS patients; international travel oxygen is privately arranged and paid for in advance.
• ViviAcademy eLearning platform offering free online training modules for healthcare professionals and NHS staff covering Oxygen Safety, Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT), Ambulatory Oxygen and other clinical competency modules with assessments and certification.
• Viviopen Home oxygen ordering portal for NHS clinicians to order home oxygen therapy after completing ViviAcademy clinical competency modules.
• Prisma App Mobile companion application for sleep therapy patients to monitor and manage their PAP therapy treatment, including compliance tracking.
• BMC PAP App Mobile companion application for sleep therapy patients using BMC PAP devices to track therapy data and compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 NHS patients served in the UK
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and parent.

• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Vivisol has partnered with NNUH to transition the Sleep and NIV service from Philips Healthcare to Vivisol. Vivisol will manage equipment, mask/interface/tubing replacements, and compliance monitoring for NNUH sleep patients.
• Philips HealthcareminorOthers · 23 February 2026Transition of Sleep and NIV services from Philips Healthcare to Vivisol at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals. Philips will provide patient data and equipment information to Vivisol.
• The Vivisol GroupparentOthersThe Vivisol Group is the parent company of Vivisol UK operations. The Group has a global presence supporting over 800,000 patients with home respiratory services.
• The SOL GroupparentOthersThe SOL Group is the parent organisation of The Vivisol Group, providing international home respiratory care operations.
• NHS GrampiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Grampian visit to Vivisol Stirling Filling Plant for clinical engagement day to strengthen partnership and collaboration in respiratory care services.
• British Lung FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVivisol partnered with the British Lung Foundation to provide travel insurance advice and support for people affected by lung conditions and pre-existing medical conditions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: New Zealand-based medical device manufacturer with strong presence in OSA masks and home respiratory care consumables; comparable product range to Vivisol's NIV interfaces, humidification, and consumables business.
• ResMed: Global leader in sleep-disordered breathing devices (CPAP, masks) and connected health platforms; competes with Vivisol at the device level and increasingly in adherence/remote-monitoring services for OSA patients.
• Philips Respironics: Global sleep and respiratory device OEM and previously a UK Sleep/NIV service operator (including at NNUH until Feb 2026); overlapping product categories with Vivisol's sleep and ventilation portfolio but OEM-anchored rather than multi-brand.
• Air Liquide Healthcare: Global home respiratory and oxygen therapy provider and a major NHS contracted supplier; directly comparable service portfolio (home oxygen, sleep, ventilation) to Vivisol but operating at much larger pan-European scale.

Emerging players

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Manufacturer and supplier of oxygen concentrators, CPAP devices, and respiratory consumables sold through UK homecare providers; comparable in product breadth though smaller and more distribution-led than Vivisol.
• Spirit Healthcare: UK-based home healthcare services and medical device distributor with adjacent respiratory and chronic condition management offerings; smaller scale but competes for NHS community services contracts in overlapping categories.

Direct peers

• BOC Healthcare (Linde): UK home oxygen service provider commissioned by NHS England; part of the Linde Group, directly comparable to Vivisol's home oxygen, cylinder, and concentrator offerings.
• Baywater Healthcare: UK-based home oxygen and respiratory therapy provider commissioned by the NHS in regions overlapping with Vivisol; closest direct competitor in terms of service mix, NHS contract model, and patient scale.

Others

• AIREA (formerly Dolby Medical) related group entities: The SOL Group and broader The Vivisol Group operate home respiratory services across multiple European countries; directly comparable business model and group structure, with overlapping patient populations and clinical protocols.
• NHS in-house community respiratory services: Where NHS trusts insource home oxygen and Sleep/NIV delivery rather than commission external providers, they are the principal alternative to contracted providers like Vivisol for commissioners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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