Natalie Goodwin
Position: Communications Chair
comms-chair@artp.org.uk
Who am I?
I am a Senior Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist based at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe and have been working in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology for 9 years.
Following the completion of my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science, I joined Royal Stoke University Hospital where I was able to train as a Physiologist on-the-job and undertook my ARTP Practitioner Qualification.
Around 18 months ago I moved to a new trust, Leighton Hospital, and took on a new position to help develop and expand the Respiratory and Sleep Physiology service.
A bit about me
I have been involved with ARTP Committees since 2020, originally joining the Communications Committee as the Social Media Representative, before quickly moving into the Vice Chair role. I really enjoyed being an active part of the committee, so I jumped at the chance to step into the role of Chair and I’m really excited to see what more ARTP can achieve over the coming years.
I’m currently undertaking a PGCert in Sleep Medicine at the University of the West of England – there is a huge gap in the current NHS workforce and I’m hoping this course with provide me with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to deliver a larger Sleep Service, with the aim of improving care for our local patients with sleep related disorders.
Outside of work - I love to travel, I enjoy watching live music, I’m a huge fan of Formula 1 (Sundays are for racing!) and quite often I’ll be found spending quality time with my family and friends.
What would you like to achieve in your new role?
In my new role, I’d like to improve communications between ARTP and the membership – as part of that, we’re in the process of creating a new website which will be far more user friendly and functional for all. The Communications Committee and the Executive Board also have some great ideas on how we can enhance our social media presence across all the channels…watch this space! We will continue to promote Respiratory and Sleep Physiology widely.