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.

ARTP would like to send congratulations to Sasha Basford, for successfully gaining Practitioner Training Programme (PTP)...
03/11/2025

ARTP would like to send congratulations to Sasha Basford, for successfully gaining Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) equivalence with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). Sasha was supported by an ARTP bursary.

The latest edition of the   Newsletter has now been sent to members. Check your inboxes! If you are not yet a member of ...
31/10/2025

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/membership to apply to join. You can also bolt on ERS membership for an additional £30

The 18th of October is World Menopause day. To increase awareness of menopause, reduce stigma, and promote understanding...
18/10/2025

The 18th of October is World Menopause day.
To increase awareness of menopause, reduce stigma, and promote understanding of available support for health and well-being.

Hormonal changes during menopause can be associated with an increased likelihood of sleep problems. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause

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Our fantastic Workforce Rep Joe Madge is on hand at the NEC Respiratory Professional Care Show today & tomorrow, to answ...
08/10/2025

Our fantastic Workforce Rep Joe Madge is on hand at the NEC Respiratory Professional Care Show today & tomorrow, to answer all your questions. Why not drop him a visit on stand RD28, just behind the Respiratory Skills Theatre

  are excited to be exhibiting at Best Practice & Respiratory Professional Care show Birmingham this week. Come visit us...
06/10/2025

are excited to be exhibiting at Best Practice & Respiratory Professional Care show Birmingham this week. Come visit us at stand RD28. To find out more & register for free, visit www.bestpracticeshow.co.uk/25-artp

Are you taking part in Stoptober? If you need support to stop smoking or va**ng talk to your local smoking cessation tea...
03/10/2025

Are you taking part in Stoptober? If you need support to stop smoking or va**ng talk to your local smoking cessation team or download the free NHS Quit Smoking App now - proven to help you quit.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

This three day course in Solihull is aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of routine lung function testing for trai...
02/10/2025

This three day course in Solihull is aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of routine lung function testing for trainees or for experienced staff seeking refresher training in the first 2 days, followed by clinical reporting for those wanting to take it a step further on the 3rd day. Click here for more info https://www.artp.org.uk/artp-courses

Today was the final day of   in Amsterdam. Well done to our members who were able to attend, especially those who presen...
01/10/2025

Today was the final day of in Amsterdam. Well done to our members who were able to attend, especially those who presented their research and/or made the 7:30am European Lung Foundation run on Tuesday morning! Thank you to the ARTP Workforce committee for running our stand in the world village. We are already looking forward to the 2026 ERS Congress in Barcelona.

If you would like to attend a conference closer to home please submit an abstract to the 50th in Belfast (deadline 13th February 2026) https://www.artp.org.uk/artp-annual-conference . For support writing an abstract or attending a conference the ARTP have a Research & Innovation committee https://www.artp.org.uk/leadership-committees/research and provide conference grants and bursaries for members.

Get more involved: Later this year the ERS Assembly 9.01 (respiratory function technologists/scientists https://www.ersnet.org/the-society/assemblies-and-groups/allied-respiratory-professionals/ ) will be seeking to elect a new chair, secretary and early career representative. It would be excellent to have ARTP members represented in the candidates for these roles.

October marks   in the UK, with a focus on the theme "Standing Firm in Power and Pride," emphasizing resilience, achieve...
01/10/2025

October marks in the UK, with a focus on the theme "Standing Firm in Power and Pride," emphasizing resilience, achievements, and the ongoing pursuit of progress within the Black community.

Molly Sobola's Respiratory Life Story is featured in the latest edition of ARTP Inspire available for members at - https://www.artp.org.uk/inspire.

"Molly has been the Chief Physiologist for nearly twenty-seven years, so she has a wealth of experience. Speaking with Molly reveals a clear passion for her job, particularly in training new staff, recruitment, and workforce development. She has had to work hard and has had to be quite resilient to get to this point in her career" - Interviewed by Paul Burns

The ARTP ED&I committee is chaired by Asia Awal, for more information or to get involved please visit https://www.artp.org.uk/leadership-committees/edi

The latest edition of the ARTP Spirometry Newsletter has now been emailed to all Spirometry certificate holders and curr...
29/09/2025

The latest edition of the ARTP Spirometry Newsletter has now been emailed to all Spirometry certificate holders and current candidates. If you are certified and have not received your copy, please email spirometry@artp.org.uk

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