Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology

Yes it is possible to apply for ARTP SLEEP membership. Please complete the ARTP SLEEP new member application form.

Membership of ARTP Sleep cost £22.00 per membership year (1st May 2010 – 30th April 2011). All ARTP members with an interest in Sleep may add ARTP SLEEP membership at no additional cost.

Yes, please just complete the appropriate section of the ARTP membership renewal form to transfer your membership to ARTP SLEEP. However, you will only be entitled to links on the ARTP SLEEP parts of the website.

Yes. Existing ARTP members may renew and indicate their interest in ARTP SLEEP for no additional charge. New members may apply to join ARTP and indicate interest in ARTP SLEEP. Joint ARTP/SLEEP membership entitles the member to full ARTP and Sleep benefits.

1. Use and add to the Website & Forum to share knowledge and add experience. 2. Populate the Education and other committees of ARTP 3. Contribute to the e-Journal with letters and articles on sleep issues 4. Develop training courses 5. Provide information for surveys and polls on services and equipment. 6. Make ARTP SLEEP the place to come for information for patients and practitioners

ARTP SLEEP will be leading on the content of the ARTP Basic and Advanced Sleep courses. A primary objective for ARTP SLEEP is to establish a Certificate in Competency for Overnight Oximetry. Please see the ARTP SLEEP course website pages for further information on the latest Sleep courses.

• ARTP SLEEP membership provides the following benefits: • Access to the ARTP SLEEP pages of the ARTP website • Dedicated ARTP SLEEP Membership discussion forum • ARTP SLEEP e-newsletter • Discounted attendance for the Sleep track day of the ARTP conference • Education and Training discounts and information. • A voice on the ARTP SLEEP email Forum – access other experienced colleagues on how to perform measurements, get contacts to suppliers, discuss relevant issues – don’t be on your own – network with enthusiastic colleagues all year!

• Sleep technologists/physiologists running PSG units • Sleep and NIV nurses • Physiotherapists running sleep apnoea services • Physicians in sleep medicine • Anybody involved in sleep measurement in the UK • Orthodontists and maxillofacial technicians who support sleep and snoring clinics • General practitioners with an interest in sleep medicine (GPwSI & non-GPwSI)

There is no additional fee for existing ARTP members to also join ARTP SLEEP. Please just complete the relevant parts of either the ARTP renewal or new membership form.