ARTP Spirometry Recertification coming soon!

01 March 2021

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All individuals on the Spirometry Register have previously been required to successfully submit a portfolio of evidence every three years to continue with their spirometry registration. However, as the National Register is being hosted by the Academy for Healthcare Science, ARTP has changed how individuals will keep their registration valid.

In line with other healthcare registers, individuals on the National Spirometry Register will be required to do the following to remain registered:

1) Complete an annual declaration of maintaining competency in their spirometry certification
2) Pay a £40 annual recertification fee
3) If selected to be part of the audit process, submit a portfolio of evidence demonstrating quality assured spirometry in their certification level. See further information below.

Individuals whose Spirometry Certificate has recently expired or is due to expire within the next month, will soon be invited to renew.

Please note that if your certificate expired whilst the Spirometry programme was suspended due to the global pandemic, your certificate will have had an extension and you will be contacted shortly to recertify.

To avoid missing your email invitation and further updates, please ensure the following email address is added to your safe senders list: spirometry-register@artp.org.uk

How do I renew my Spirometry Certificate?

The spirometry recertification process is quick and easy to do and a step by step guide can be viewed here . To renew your spirometry certificate simply:

1) Follow the link within the invitation to create a password
2) Update your personal details
3) Complete an online self declaration
4) Pay the £40 annual fee by credit/debit card
5) Your certificate will be emailed to you and your name added to the spirometry register

Will I need to provide a portfolio of evidence?

Only 5% of the register will be selected at random to be part the audit process. 

If you happen to be one of those candidates, then please be assured that allowances have been made for providing evidence as we understand that many individuals have not performed any Spirometry since COVID-19 started. Please visit the COVID-19 Considerations section of the ARTP website for more information.

What happens if my certificate expired during the COVID-19 pandemic?

We understand the difficulties that the global pandemic has placed on individuals and so ARTP have agreed to give a further extension to those whose certificate expired during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I have not yet received my email invitation, what should I do?

Anyone whose certificate expired during the COVID-19 pandemic or before 31st March 2021 will now have received their invitation to renew. If you have not received your invitation email, please firstly check your junk folder for an email from spirometry-register@artp.org.uk. If you still have not received the email, please contact spirometry@artp.org.uk and provide us with an alternative email address for us to resend the invitation to.

If your certificate is due to expire in the coming weeks/months, your email invitation to renew will be sent approx. 4 weeks before your certificate expires.

For more information on ARTP Spirometry Recertification, please email spirometry-register@artp.org.uk

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