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Frances Barrett

Frances Barrett
Frances has worked in the respiratory arena for over 20 years, initially as a long term conditions (LTC) nurse specialist with responsibility for long term respiratory conditions amongst other long term conditions in general practice, then as a respiratory nurse specialist setting up and running a community based pulmonary rehabilitation programme before taking up a respiratory care advisor’s position with a pharmaceutical company.
Offering over twenty years clinical and teaching experience in the diagnosis, assessment and management of Respiratory Conditions within primary care
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 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
University: Band B
B. Other paid positions / work
I do receive personal income from the pharmaceutical industry or any healthcare related organisation(s)
Any NHS organisation (including GP practice): Band B
AZ: Band A
BI: Band A
Cheisi: Band A
GSK: Band B
Napp/Mundipharma: Band A
Pfizer: Band A
Teva: Band A
Pharmaceutical industry total (% income): Band B
Other commercial organisation(s): Band D
I am a director in my training company Barrett McGrath Education and mentoring Services Ltd
I am also a trainer in Barrett McGrath Education and Mentoring Service ltd
C. Other income (e.g. shared dividends)
I do not receive any other income (e.g. share dividends from commercial healthcare or tobacco companies)
D. Other personal benefits
Do you receive any hospitality/travel grants from pharmaceutical companies to attend conferences/meetings? Yes
AZ, BI, Cheisi, GSK, Napp/Mundipharma, Pfizer, Teva
Section 2: Unpaid Work
A. Trusteeships / Directorships
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
I am a trainer with the Community first Responder Armagh and Tyrone (charity organisation)
I am a volunteer responder with with the Community first Responder Armagh and Tyrone
However I don't feel this will necessarily create a conflict of interest but thought I might need to declare it anyhow as we were awarded a significant lottery fund in January 2018 of almost £270,000
Section 3: Shareholdings in Relevant 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 receive any fees/grants/benefits in kind worth £2500 or more from any commercial company? Yes
We receive sponsorship from either the ABPI or groups of 4-5 pharmaceutical/equipment companies to help subsidise individual Health Care Professional's course fees
Section 5: Interest 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