Laura Rush

photo of Laura RushLaura is an experienced independent Respiratory Nurse Specialist from Somerset with over 15 years’ expertise across clinical practice, education, and service development. Most of her background is in primary care which has evolved into a role focused on integrating primary and secondary care.

She is a director of a national respiratory training consultancy company, LR Respiratory Training & Consultancy Ltd, commissioned by ICBs, PCNs, and training hubs across the UK which allows her to share her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for improving care for patients with respiratory disease with other healthcare professionals to motivate & inspire optimum care.

Laura is actively involved in pathway leadership, faculty training and national advisory roles. She provides expert consultancy and mentorship to clinical teams, supporting the development of high-quality respiratory clinics and optimised clinical care. Laura enjoys translating policy and best practice into impactful education that builds clinician confidence, embeds standards, and improves patient outcomes at scale. Laura has particular interests in asthma, COPD and spirometry. Ensuring patients get timely and accurate diagnoses and optimal management.

Laura sits on the PCRS Education Committee and the ARNS Education and Research subcommittee.

  • Laura Rush

    Bands:
    A Less than 2% of gross annual income
    B Between 2% and 10% of gross annual income
    C Any payment between 10% and 20% of gross annual income
    D Any payment over 20% of your gross annual income

    All interests declared are for the previous calendar year

    Section 1: Paid Work / Personal Income

    A. Employments (including partnerships)

    I am an employee, paid director and / or partner of an organisation
    Any NHS organisation (including GP practice): Band D

    B. Other paid positions / work

    I do receive personal income from the pharmaceutical industry or any healthcare related organisation(s)
    BI: Band B
    Cheisi: Band C
    GSK: Band D
    Napp: Band B
    Orion: Band B
    Teva: Band A
    Any NHS organisation (including GP practice): Band A

    C. Other income

    I do not receive any other income (e.g. share dividends from commercial healthcare or tobacco companies)

    D. Other personal benefits

    I have received hospitality/travel grants from pharmaceutical companies to attend conferences/meetings

    Section 2: Unpaid Work

    A. Trusteeships / Directorships (unpaid)

    I do not hold any trusteeships/directorships in any healthcare related organisation or tobacco manufacturer

    B. Other unpaid / voluntary work

    Do you hold any other significant positions that may create a conflicting interest to PCRS? Yes
    BLF Professional, voluntary role. Inactive this last year.
    Trainer for Education for Health
    Member of the Respiratory Clinical Programme Group (CPG)

    Section 3: Shareholdings in relevant companies

    Pharmaceutical Companies

    I do not have any shareholdings in the tobacco industry or any pharmaceutical or other healthcare company

    Section 4: Other Non-personal Interests

    Does your practice, CCG or Department (or any organisation that you have a band D interest in or a trustee/directorship with) receive any fees/grants/benefits in kind worth £2500 or more, for which you have direct responsibility, from any commercial heal: No

    Section 5: Interests of Spouses / Long Term Partners and Children

    Does your spouse/long term partner or children have any relevant employments, paid work or significant unpaid work in any healthcare related organisation or the tobacco industry?: No