Katherine qualified from Leeds University in 2000. She originally did a Medicine Rotation acquiring her MRCP before settling into General Practice. She is a GP Partner in Bradford. Katherine is the Respiratory Lead for West Yorkshire ICB, Primary Care Clinical Lead for the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP), and Chair of PCRS. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, baking, yoga, and outdoor swimming and has recently rediscovered her love for singing and joined a choir.

Prof Michael Crooks is a Professor and Honorary Consultant of Respiratory Medicine working at Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He is Clinical Lead for the Humber and North Yorkshire Respiratory Network and chairs the Hull and East Yorkshire Respiratory Education Group. He leads the Hull and East Yorkshire Integrated COPD Service and is a member of the local asthma service. He undertakes research relating to the diagnosis and management of airways diseases, such as asthma and COPD, and their exacerbations. He leads the SENTINEL Project and SENTINEL Plus which aim to improve outcomes for asthma patients and reduce the environmental impact of asthma through identifying and addressing SABA over-use. The SENTINEL Project was the winner of the Environmental Sustainability Project of the Year at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2022.

After starting her career as a staff nurse in an acute and high dependency respiratory ward Nicola found her passion for respiratory medicine and undertook a masters degree in long term conditions. She moved into specialist respiratory medicine as a clinical nurse specialist participating in pulmonary rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, oxygen assessments, and supporting ward staff in the management of respiratory patients. Inspired to take action earlier and prevent as many late diagnosis and emergency admissions as possible she then moved into primary care. Nicola works clinically and is employed as a Senior Nurse Educator for the South Yorkshire workforce and training hub. She supports the wider community of health care professionals through chairing the South Yorkshire Respiratory Interest Group (SYRIG) locally and helps develop services as part of the South Yorkshire Respiratory Network. In her spare time Nicola enjoys climbing, reading and long walks.

Benedict was diagnosed with asthma as a baby and throughout his childhood experienced problems that are familiar to many children with respiratory conditions and their parents – difficulty sleeping, frequent lung infections and bullying. Fortunately, his asthma is now milder, much better controlled and has less impact on his everyday life. He spends his evenings playing sport and is a keen marathon runner. Benedict is finishing off a Master’s in Neuroscience and is about to embark on a PhD in mental health research at University College London. He also works 1–2 days a week as a freelance Medical Writer and has written numerous pieces on respiratory conditions aimed at healthcare professionals. In addition to his interest in mental health, Benedict wants to support PCRS to raise the standards of respiratory care across the country. Being a young person with asthma, and having a family history of cystic fibrosis, lung cancer and pulmonary embolism, Benedict hopes to help healthcare professionals understand the immense positive impact person-focussed respiratory care has on people with respiratory conditions and their families.