Susan Oliver Associates - Independent Rheumatology Nursing Specialists

This website has been developed by Susan Oliver to provide information for patients, healthcare professionals and those who have an interest in healthcare provision or consultancy work.

Susan is nurse consultant who runs her own clinic, works independently and has undertaken short term clinical contracts (6months – 1 year). She is currently work at Pennine Musculoskeletal Partnership, Oldham.

The independent consultancy was establised in 2003 and Susan has developed a network of associate nurse experts. She has an interest in social enterprise and donates a significant proportion of her time to projects that set out to improve the standards of care for people with rheumatic diseases. Susan works with patient and professional organisations and has participated in a number of projects.

As part of her role Susan has been committed to raising awareness of the needs of patients and actively participates in projects that explore the real impact of rheumatological conditions and how to improve patient outcomes. As joint chair of the Rheumatology Futures Project Group (RFPG) with Ailsa Bosworth (Chief Executive of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, NRAS. www.rheumatoid.org.uk)

the Futures group commissioned a study undertaken by the Kings Fund and York Health Economics on the patient's experience of their care. This was combined with a study of healthcare professionals perceptions of the challenges they experienced in delivering high quality care. These reports were launched on 22nd January, 2009. [report] [supporting evidence]

The King’s Fund Report was followed by the report by the National Audit Office on the services for Rheumatoid Arthritis [rheumatoid report) [national audit office]

Susan Oliver Associates can provide:

Specialist nursing expertise in musculoskeletal conditions
Professional advice on education, training and management issues in relation to nursing care
Political and strategic planning
Project management
Writing for publication, research and audit

Susan Oliver presenting at an RCN conference

The aims of this website are threefold:

A point of access for those seeking information on Susan Oliver Associates, their work and expertise
A resource for healthcare professionals who have little experience of arthritis and wish to gain some preliminary information and identify professionally endorsed websites.
Information for patients who wish to know more about arthritis or wish to review the details on this website before considering whether further advice or support is needed.

Susan has received a Royal College of Nursing Fellowship Award in the Spring of 2009 for her contribution to rheumatology nursing. for further information please click here.