Ruth is the national education lead for the NHS Alliance, a part-time GP partner in North Staffordshire, clinical lead for a PBC cluster and clinical champion for Stoke on Trent PCT’s Lifestyle Support Programme and is Honorary Professor of Health Development at Staffordshire University. Ruth has recently been working with the DH to focus on clinical governance in respect of the revalidation of practitioners about whom there are local concerns about their performance, conduct or health. Most of Ruth’s quality initiatives have been about improving performance and effective ways of working – including promoting clinical leadership.

Books Ruth has written around 70 books, mainly for health professionals, which include:
Chambers R, Tavabie A, Mohanna K, Wakley G.  The Good Appraisal Toolkit for Primary Care.  Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing, 2004.

Chambers R, Boath E, Rogers D.  Clinical Effectiveness and Clinical Governance Made Easy.  Fourth edition.  Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing, 2007.

Chambers R, Wakley G, Blenkinsopp A.  Supporting self care in primary care.  Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing, 2006.

Chambers R, Mohanna K, Spurgeon P, Wall D (eds).  How to succeed as a leader.  Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing, 2007.

Chambers R, Wakley G, Bright P.  Revalidation: Prepare now and get it right.  Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing; 2008.