What is Health Development work?
Sue Knowles is our Health Development worker and her role is to work with NHS, Principia, voluntary and community groups to help improve health care and the health of residents in Rushcliffe. Her role is to:
- Inform community and voluntary groups about what health activity is going on in Rushcliffe like events at leisure centres
- Support local voluntary and community groups that support people with health conditions such as the Parkinson’s Rushcliffe Support Group and the Stroke Survivors Group
- Promote key health messages to the local community through campaigns such as ‘Stop-Smoking campaign’ and ‘Eat Well 4 Life’
- Give talks to voluntary and community groups with a health focus
- Be a link between individuals, organisations, groups, NHS and Principia so that health issues can be promoted and issues can be raised
- Be involved in the Principia Rushcliffe Health Network and to chair a number of forums including the Diabetes and Cancer forums, 50+ Health subgroup and the Mental Health and Wellbeing partnership
How can I get involved?
 If you belong to a voluntary or community group that has a health focus and would like some support, information or advice then please get in touch with Sue on 0115 9699060 ext 132 or email
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There are also many ways for you to get involved, to have your say and make a difference on health issues in Rushcliffe:
- Visit the Principia website to look at current news, health reports and other projects being developed within Rushcliffe
- Attend Principia Rushcliffe Health Network forum meetings
- Send comments or views about the health services in Rushcliffe to Sue Knowles by email, telephone or post
- Take part in patient surveys
For more information
If you’d like any more information about Health Development work in Rushcliffe then contact Sue Knowles on 0115 9699060 ext 132 or email
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