#$%^&*AU2014210592A120140828.pdf#####ABSTRACT Apparatus and a method for the provision of TNP therapy to a wound are described, the apparatus comprising: a sealing membrane for covering a wound to form a wound 5 cavity one end of an aspirant conduit operably associated with the wound cavity, vacuum means provided at a distal end of the aspirant conduit for applying a vacuum to the wound cavity and, air bleed means in fluid communication with the wound cavity. Various embodiments of air bleed port members are also described. 5640010_1 (GHMatters) P89819.AU.1 BYRONiTB 122 414 60 FIG, 4B 3 1