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ARTP

www.artp.org.uk/who-we-are

The Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP), through standards of training and quality assurance, are the professional guardians of physiological measurement issues in respiratory medicine in the UK. With over 35 years of experience in the design and delivery of lung function services, ARTP provides the only national, professionally recognised, qualifications in Respiratory Function Testing and Spirometry in the UK.

20/04/2026

Members, check your email for important conference updates including:
📣How to register (it's not too late!)
📣Full programme updates for both the annual conference and the inaugural conference
📣Find out when the conference location will be announced
📣Links to past conference galleries
📣Conference buddy scheme sign up
and lots more....

18/04/2026

Andrew Pritchard highlights the amazing impact that healthcare scientists can make to patient pathways and the importance of respiratory diagnostics. Full article at BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrmpl5v70xo

Andrew will also be chairing a session at this year's conference. Full agenda at: https://www.artp.org.uk/events/30/artp_annual_conference_2026

17/04/2026

There's still time to secure your place. This course, has been designed by BTS and ARTP to provide delegates with a programme on what you need to know about basic and advanced lung physiology central to everyday clinical practice.
For more info and to book visit: https://www.artp.org.uk/events/2/artpbts_short_course

16/04/2026

Did you get last week's Spirometry Quiz question right? What is the main error demonstrated in this spirometry effort? The correct answer was D. Submaximal effort.

🔍The patient has not taken a maximal inspiration or blown hard enough (no sharp rise to peak flow) - the test is submaximal. This means the volume and shape of the flow volume loop have not been determined by the physiological properties of the lungs, rather by effort. These data cannot be used for interpretation. Early termination is also apparent, however this is related to the effort being submaximal and is not the main error.

🔍Suggested technique correction: Provide your patient with enough time to fully inspire and/or ask them to take a fuller/deeper breath in before blowing out as hard and fast as they can. It is important to work with the patient to support their understanding so they can improve and achieve clinically meaningful results.

Suggested reading.
📘The ARTP Practical handbook of spirometry is available on amazon https://amzn.eu/d/08XMZerz
📘The ARTP statement on pulmonary function testing https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000575 includes examples of this and other common spirometry errors.

❗Want to learn more about spirometry? Then why not attend the Inaugural ARTP Spirometry Conference? More details at https://www.artp.org.uk/events/47/inaugural_artp_spirometry_conference_2026

Each month the Spirometry Committee will be setting a new quiz question on the ARTP social media accounts.
Check back next month to play again!

15/04/2026

🌟The ARTP Conference Buddy Scheme supports those attending conference for the 1st time, anyone attending alone, early careers members or anyone who would benefit from a more supported conference experience. If you are interested, please register at www.artp.org.uk/conference_buddy_scheme.aspx

13/04/2026

Keep up to date with ARTP across our social media, including the relaunched Instagram and new TikTok accounts. We'll be posting throughout the and conferences in Belfast - don't miss out, follow .

Promoting and improving respiratory & sleep physiology for 50 years, 1976-2026

09/04/2026

Each month the Spirometry Committee will be setting a new quiz question on the ARTP social media accounts. The correct answer will be revealed next week.

Q4: What is the main demonstrated in this spirometry effort? (see attached images)
A. Early Termination (Care reaction)
B. Cough (Haha reaction)
C. Tongue/Mouthpiece occlusion (Wow reaction)
D. Submaximal effort (Sad reaction)

Follow up question - how would you try to correct this error?

Use the indicated reaction to vote or comment on this post. Don't forget to check back next week for the correct answer.

If you have questions about spirometry, why not attend the ARTP inaugural spirometry conference this May? Details available at https://www.artp.org.uk/events/47/inaugural_artp_spirometry_conference_2026

02/04/2026

Today NICE released new HealthTech guidance - Digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and COPD diagnosis in primary care and community diagnostic centres.
Read it at : https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/HTG776

This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the early use of digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis in primary care and community diagnostic centres, but also has relevance for other conditions and clinical settings.

The inaugural ARTP Spirometry conference also covers the use of spirometry for diagnosis of respiratory conditions in primary and community care, for more details and full agenda visit: https://www.artp.org.uk/events/47/inaugural_artp_spirometry_conference_2026

31/03/2026

The latest edition of the Newsletter has now been sent to members. Check your inboxes! If you are not yet a member of the ARTP, please visit www.artp.org.uk/join to apply to join. You can also bolt on ERS membership for an additional £40.

Promoting and improving respiratory & sleep physiology for 50 years, 1976-2026

30/03/2026

Course Open for Booking: Online Research
In this one day online course you will get an overview of the role research plays in respiratory physiology and the wider NHS, and how you can start making research a part of your practice.
Target Audience: Respiratory physiologists working in NHS settings wanting a greater understanding of the research process.

24/03/2026

This two day course is aimed at Clinical Physiologists/Clinical Scientists and other healthcare professionals undertaking the performance and interpretation of blood gases. Click here for more info https://www.artp.org.uk/events/23/blood_gas_sampling_interpretation_course

23/03/2026

🎉Congratulations to Charlotte Birch and Madison Geeves who have both successfully completed the PTP equivalence programme and joined the AHCS PSA accredited Healthcare Science Practitioner register. Both received bursary funding from ARTP.

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