Susan is an experienced leader with a portfolio career that spans several senior roles in the NHS, as well as nurse consultancy work (NMC fitness to practise/medico-legal work/management consultancy).
After an early career as a health visitor, Susan moved to commissioning, and on to more senior leadership/executive nursing roles in London. She has a comprehensive understanding of healthcare systems, both as a commissioner and provider across both acute and community health services. Susan has an MSc in Public Health (Health Services Management) awarded by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Susan also has a breadth of experience in the charity sector and is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of a Housing Association.
“I understand that health visiting as a profession and health visitors as individuals need to grow and develop, and articulate the value of what health visiting can achieve to benefit the public health of communities, families, and individual children and to contribute to addressing inequalities at an early stage.
“I am delighted to be taking on the role of chair at this important juncture for health visiting and the iHV. I am looking forward to working with the board, building on their past work and looking ahead to deliver a strategy that truly impacts on future public health for babies, children and families.”
