Update for Lapsed ARTP Spirometry Certificate Holders

09 January 2024

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We are aware that a number of candidates did not renew their ARTP Spirometry Certificate for a variety of reasons, mostly due to the uncertainty of Spirometry and the high workload many have faced with what has been, a very difficult time. Therefore, the ARTP Spirometry Committee have updated the renewal process to make it possible for candidates to get back on to the National Spirometry Register.

With immediate effect, the following process for renewal of lapsed ARTP Spirometry Certificates will be:

Lapsed for up to 1 year
If you missed the renewal window, your online renewal option will be closed. You can however, still renew your certificate up to 1 year after your certificate expires by paying a renewal fee of £40 along with a £10 late fee. This will extend your certificate's expiry date by 12 months (the extension is not based on your payment date). 

Lapsed 1 – 3 years
If your certificate has lapsed for 1 year but less than 3 years, you may renew by completing a 'Lapsed Spirometry Certificate' consisting of a condensed portfolio and those with a Full or Reporting only certificate will be required to sit a shortened MCQ exam. No OSCE will be required. The fee to undertake the lapsed certificate is £125. 

Enrolments on to this lapsed spirometry certificate are monthly (the 1st working day of each month), therefore please ensure you enrol to undertake the assessment BEFORE your spirometry certificate has lapsed for 3 years.

For example, if your certificate expired on the 31st March 2021, you must enrol on to the lapsed certification before the 31st March 2024. We would recommend you enrol on to the 1st March 2024 enrolment. If you do not enrol by the 31st March 2024, you will not be able to renew your certificate. Please click here for details on the process.

Lapsed 3 years or more
Unfortunately, if your certificate has lapsed for a period of 3 years or more, you will not be eligible for renewal of your ARTP Spirometry Certificate. In this case, you will need to undertake the Spirometry Certificate again as if you were a new candidate

Other
If you have already enrolled to undertake the spirometry certificate again and your certificate lapsed less than 3 years ago, please state on the form below

If you would like to renew your lapsed certificate, please complete the application form below and ARTP Spirometry Administration will be in touch with how to proceed.

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