Helena Cummings

photo of Helena CummingsHelena is a senior respiratory nurse specialist with 2 decades of experience in primary care, and specialist respiratory services. While her expertise lies in COPD and asthma, she is passionate about all respiratory conditions. She leads the severe asthma service in Hull & East Riding and supports the regional network across HNY. Additionally, she works as an independent ACP in primary care, providing expert respiratory support, education, and mentorship.

Committed to service development, Helena chairs the PCRS Service Development Committee and sits on committees within ARNS and SANN driving national respiratory improvements. She is a dedicated educator, sharing expertise across multiple platforms and founding the Humber Respiratory Champions Network to mentor emerging leaders in respiratory care.

Research is another key focus; Helena has led and supported numerous studies and advocates for embedding research into clinical practice. Her unwavering enthusiasm for respiratory health drives her ongoing pursuit of optimal respiratory care.

  • Helena Cummings

    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)
    AstraZeneca UK: Band B
    Cheisi: Band B
    Sandoz: Band A
    Any NHS organisation (including GP practice): Band D

    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
    Companies: AZ, Cheisi, Sandoz

    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? No

    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