Biomarker-Led Asthma Care

In this webinar, Helena Cummings, a specialist respiratory secondary nurse discusses the practical messaging of the latest national asthma guidance and how this translates into clinical practice. She also shares key principles of inhaled medicine optimisation, adding biomarkers into the pathway, clinical remission, with advice on a practical risk lens for nurses and services. Helena also shares some recent results of a rapid access biomarker-led review project which led to the reduction of unnecessary oral corticosteroid use.

Please also consider watching the on-demand ‘Redefining Asthma and Clinical Remission‘ by Dr Rashad Salman as he lays the foundations to the principle of clinical remission.  

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• Helena Cummings

  Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist

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  Helena Cummings

  Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Role and Location
  Helena 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.

  Education
  BSc and advanced practice at University of Hull

  Memberships
  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 Interests
  Improving asthma care