Respiratory Physiology - BTS/ARTP short course 2026
Course Overview
This course has been designed by BTS and ARTP to provide delegates with a programme on what you need to know about basic and advanced lung physiology central to everyday clinical practice. Its target audience is specialist trainees, AHPs and respiratory physicians who would like to refresh their knowledge but is equally relevant to those on the Practitioner/Scientist Training programmes, physiologists in practice or those just starting their career in clinical physiology and those preparing for the SCE.
Aims
The course is aimed at Specialty Trainees in Respiratory Medicine who are preparing for the SCE and those on the Practitioner/Scientist Training programmes.
Target Audience
It's target audience is specialist trainees, AHPs and respiratory physicians who would like to refresh their knowledge but is equally relevant to those on the Practitioner/Scientist Training programmes, physiologists in practice or those just starting their career in clinical physiology.
Topics covered
Basics of airways physiology; CPEX, ABGs, Gas transfer; static lung volumes and challenge tests. Delegates will leave the course with a detailed knowledge base and, importantly, a strong idea about how to apply the knowledge they have gained.
Day 1
Basics of airways physiology; Spirometry, Blood Gases, Gas transfer; static lung volumes and their interpretation. There will also be the opportunity for some hands-on practical experience. Delegates will leave the course with a detailed knowledge base and, importantly, a strong idea about how to apply the knowledge they have gained.
Day 2
Explore CPET, challenge tests and other advanced baseline assessments such as oscillometry and respiratory muscle testing. There will also be sessions on how to ensure your physiology service is quality assured and how physiology assessments assist with clinical management.
Location
Birmingham
CPD
Application for CPD Approval submitted to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK
We encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment, as places are limited and expected to fill quickly.