30 January 2018

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This survey was carried out on behalf of the ARTP Workforce Committee. The aim of the survey was to gain an insight into the workload, waiting times and staffing levels in respiratory and sleep physiology departments in the UK, and to make recommendations. A question regularly asked on the ARTP email forum by members is whether there is a recommended ratio for the number of clinical physiologists required to support the number of respiratory/sleep consultants employed within Trusts. This is a complex question, and depends on many variables, but this paper will aim to provide some guidance on staffing ratios, however this is ultimately a local decision.