Congratulations to our Western Trust Research and Development colleagues Kathryn Ferguson (Study Co-Ordinator) and Hazel Thompson (Study Support Officer) who recently completed the ARTP Spirometry Certification. This certification is the only nationally recognised certification in the performance and interpretation of spirometry, and consequently are the only two entrants onto the Spirometry National Register within WHSCT, which is supported by the Care Quality Commission. Both Kathryn and Hazel are currently actively involved in respiratory research involving CTIMPs, non-CTIMPs, and other investigator-led studies within commercial, academic and public sectors.