Ruth Chambers DM FRCGP

Chambers R, Wright D, Taylor H.  Recruiting for success - the potential for using occupational personality questionnaires for the assessment of doctors.  Health Services Management Research 1995; 8(2): 113-120.

Chambers R, Houghton G, Wall D.  Assessing trainee audit projects.  Br J Gen Pract 1995; 45: 269 (letter).

Chambers R, Bowyer S, Campbell I.  Audit activity and quality of completed audit projects in primary care in Staffordshire.  Quality in Health Care 1995; 4(3): 178-183.

Chambers R, Evans C, Lucking A et al.  A pilot project to assess the feasibility of a Medical Audit Advisory Group facilitating the introduction of audit in local prisons.  Audit Trends 1996; 3(4): 132-6.

Chambers R, Bowyer S, Campbell I.  An investigation of the attitudes of general practitioners in Staffordshire to medical audit.  Quality in Health Care 1996; 5: 13-19.

Chambers R, Maxwell R.  Helping sick doctors: Fix the job, not the doctors.  BMJ 1996; 312: 722-3 (editorial).

Chambers R, Campbell I.  Anxiety and depression in GPs: associations with type of practice, fundholding, gender and other personal characteristics.  Family Practice 1996; 13(2): 170-3.

Chambers R, Campbell I.  Gender differences in general practitioners at work.  Br J Gen Pract 1996; 46: 291-3.

Chambers R, Wall D, Campbell I.  Stresses, coping mechanisms and job satisfaction in general practitioner registrars.  Br J Gen Pract 1996; 46: 343-8.

Chambers R.  GPs’ low morale is contributing factor.  BMJ 1996; 313: 302 (letter).

Chambers R.  Career counselling in general practice.  BMJ Career Focus 1996; 313: 2-3.

Chambers R.  Stress and doctors - is it a matter of concern?  Clin in Manage 1996; 5(5): 9-12.

Nicholls A, Chambers R.  Better career advice for general practice.  Br J Gen Pract 1996; 46:  1-2.

Chambers R, Knight F, Campbell I.  A pilot study of the introduction of audit into nursing homes.  Age and Ageing 1996; 25: 465-9.

Chambers R, Milsom G.  Audit of contraceptive services and extent of staff qualifications in family planning in primary care in Staffordshire.  Br J Fam Plan 1996; 22: 186-8.

Chambers R.  Survival Skills for General Practitioners.  Family Practice 1997; 14(1): 1-2 (editorial).

Chambers R, Milsom G.  Knowledge of contraception and sexual experiences of young people with learning disabilities.  The SLD Experience, British Institute of Learning Disabilities, 1997; 17: 9-10.

Chambers R, Milsom G.  Evaluation of the extent of the primary care workload involved in the care of patients in nursing homes in North Staffordshire.  West Midlands Journal of Primary Care 1997; 2: 64 - 67.

Chambers R, Cox D.  Infertility treatment and general practice.  Br J Gen Pract 1997; 47: 768-9.

Chambers R, Miller D, Tweed P. Campbell I.  Exploring the need for an occupational health service for those working in  primary care.  Occup Med 1997; 47: 485-90.

Chambers R, Field S, Muller E.  Educating GP Non-Principals Conference Proceedings.   Education for General Practice 1998; 9 (supplement).

Chambers R.  Establishing occupational health services for general practice - a national model.  Working Well in General Practice 1998; January.  London: Health Education Authority, Health at Work in the NHS.

Chambers R, Milsom G, Evans N, Lucking A, Campbell I.  The primary care workload and prescribing costs associated with patients with learning disability discharged from long-stay care to the community.  Br J Learning Disabilities 1998; 26: 9-12.

Chambers R, George V, McNeill A, Campbell I.  Health at Work in the general practice.  Br J Gen Pract 1998; 48: 1501-4.

Chambers R, Fieldhouse R, O’Connell S.  GP non-principals’ education: let’s improve access for our flexible friends.  Br J Gen Pract 1998; 48: 1551-2 (editorial).

Chambers R.  Careers Counselling for General Practice.  West Midlands Journal of Primary Care 1998; 4: 32–39.

Chambers R, Lucking A.  Partners in time?  Can PCGs really succeed where others have failed?  Br J Health Care Management 1998; 4: 489-91.

Chambers R, Milsom G.  Knowledge of contraception and sexual experiences of young people with learning disabilities.  Learning Disability Bulletin 1998; 111/4.

Moloney R, Chambers R, Macleod N.  Evidence base favours mix ‘n’ match method.  Br Journal of Healthcare Management 1999; 5(4): 150-2.

Chambers R.  Potential for the abuse of medication for the elderly in residential and nursing homes in the UK.  Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect 1999; 10(1/2): 79-89.  Published simultaneously in Elder Abuse and Neglect in Residential Settings: Different National Backgrounds and Similar Responses (eds Frank Glendenning and Paul Kingston).  New York: Haworth Press Inc, 1999.

Chambers R.  Infertility.  Family Medicine 1999; 3(7): 16-17.

Chambers R, Chambers C, Campbell I.  Exercise promotion for patients with significant medical problems.  Health Education Journal 2000; 59: 90-98.

Moloney R, Hayward R, Chambers R.  A pilot study of primary care workers with a disability.  Br J Gen Pract 2000; 50: 984-5.

Chambers R.  Multidisciplinary learning is essential if services are to be effectively centred on the patient.  Clin in Manage 2000; 9: 125-8.

Chambers R.  User involvement should be integral to research and everyday practice.  Physical Therapy Reviews 2000; 5: 189-91 (guest editorial).

Chambers R, Schrijver E.  Making practice-based professional development plans relevant to service needs and priorities.  Education for General Practice 2001; 12: 27-33.

Mohanna K, Chambers R.  Opportunities and options in general practice.  BMJ Career Focus 2001; 9 June: 2-3.

Chambers R.  Involving patients and the public – is it worth the effort?  J R Soc Med 2001; 94: 375-7.

Chambers R, Chambers S.  Teenagers’ misconceptions.  Student BMJ 2001; 9: 344-5.

Chambers R, Smith G.  Occupational healthcare services for the NHS workforce – what can we do better?  Clinician in Management 2001; 10: 85-90.

Mohanna K, Chambers R.  Clinical assistant posts for general practitioners.  BMJ Career Focus 2001; 20 October: 2-3.

Chambers R, Boath E, Chambers S.  The A to Z of authorship: analysis of influence of initial letter of surname on order of authorship.  BMJ 2001; 323: 1460-1.

Chambers R, Mohanna K.  Academic research in primary care.  BMJ Careers 2002; 26 January: 25-26.

Chambers R, Mohanna K, Field S.  A career in medical education.  BMJ Careers 2002; 2 March: 65-66.

Chambers R, Boath E, Chambers S.  Young people’s and professionals’ views about ways to reduce teenage pregnancy rates: To agree or not agree.  J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2002; 28(2): 85-90.

Mohanna K, Chambers R.  Certificates, diplomas, and masters courses.  BMJ Careers 2002; 27 April: 129-130.

Jordan J, Ellis S, Chambers R.  Defining shared decision making and concordance: are they one and the same?  Postgrad Med J 2002; 78: 383-4.

Chambers R, MacDonald R, Mercer S.  Helping doctors with disabilities succeed in medicine.  Br J Gen Pract 2002; 52: 958.

Chambers R.  Careers information and guidance for nurses and GPs.  Nursing in Practice 2002; 7: 128-130.

Mohanna K, Chambers R.  Career crises.  BMJ Careers 2003; 1 February: 35-36.

Chambers R.  Supporting GPs.  In MacDonald R (ed) Doctors’ Wellbeing, Career Focus Information Guide, BMJ Careers  2003; 4.

Chambers R, Mohanna K, Thornett A.  Changing the culture to support doctors careers.  BMJ Careers 2003; 7 June: 193-4.

Thornett A, Chambers R, Baker M.  Pick ‘n’ mix career options for GPs.  BMJ Careers 2003; 28 June: 213-215.

Mercer S, Dieppe P, Chambers R, MacDonald R.  ‘Equality for people with disabilities in medicine.  BMJ 2003; 327: 882-3 (editorial).

Thornett A, Chambers R, Baker M.  Keeping doctors in general practice.  BMJ Careers 2003; 8 November: 145-6.

Chambers R, See S, Tavabie A, Hughes S.  Using the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework to describe the competencies of GP appraisers.  In Appraisal for general practitioners supplement (Mohanna K ed).  Education for Primary Care 2003; 14(4): 577-8.

Chambers R, Tavabie A, See S.  Exploring ideas for the evaluation of the GP appraisal system.  In Appraisal for general practitioners supplement (Mohanna K ed).  Education for Primary Care 2003; 14(4): 579-83.

Chambers R, Tavabie A, See S.  Processes and systems that GP appraisers expect primary care organisations and deaneries to set up in relation to appraisal.  In Appraisal for general practitioners supplement (Mohanna K ed).  Education for Primary Care 2003; 14(4): 584-6.

Garcarz W, Chambers R.  Creating and sustaining a learning organisation in the NHS.  Quality in Primary Care 2003; 11: 255-6 (editorial).

Chambers R, See S, Tavabie A, Hughes S.  Composing a competency-based job description for general practice appraisers using the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework.  Education for Primary Care 2004; 15: 15-29.

Chambers R, Tavabie A, See S, Hughes S.  Template for a competency-based job description for mentors of GPs using the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework.  Education for Primary Care 2004; 15: 220-30.

Chambers R.  Survival skills for health professionals and their families.  J Holistic Healthcare 2004; 1: 19-23.

Chambers R, O’Brien LM, Linnell S, Sharp S.  Why don’t health researchers report consumer involvement?  Quality in Primary Care 2004; 12: 151-57.

Bradley EJ, Boath EH, Chambers R, Monkman J, Luck A, Bould E.  The impact of involuntary job loss on those disabled by society: a pilot study to encourage effective participation.  Disability and Society 2004; 19(3): 245-58.

Chambers R.  Helping refugee doctors gain entry into the NHS.  BMJ Careers 2004; 26 June: 281.

Tavabie A, Chambers R.  Making a case for the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework to be applied in general practice: why exclude GPs and their practice teams?  Education for Primary Care 2004; 15: 304-10.

Chambers R, Wakley G.  Demonstrating that you are competent to practise as a GP non-principal.  In Changing times: professional development for GP non-principals supplement (Muller E & Viney R eds). Education for Primary Care 2004; 15 (3): 510-15.

Morgan LJ, Chambers R, Banerji J, Gater J, Jordan J.  Consumers leading public consultation: the general public’s knowledge of stroke.  Family Practice 2005; 22: 8-14.

Thornett A, Cobb S, Chambers R, Mohanna K.  Accessing careers support in primary care.  Education for Primary Care 2005; 16: 66-73.

Chambers R (ed).  Practitioners with Special Interests (supplement).  Education for Primary Care 2005; 16: 347-416.

Chambers R.  Find yourself a mentor.  BMJ Careers 2005; 23 April: 170.

Chambers R.  Helping refugee doctors to work locally.  Midlands Medicine 2005; 23: 151-3.

Chambers R.  Get yourself a life coach.  BMJ Careers 2005; 11 June: 241.

Chambers R.  Is general practice family friendly?  BMJ Careers 2005; 25 June: 260.

Thornett A, Thorley J, Chambers R.  Characteristics of career advisors for general practice.  A qualitative study of UK GPs.  Australian Family Physician 2006; 35(1/2): 75-6.

Chambers R.  Resisting burnout in doctors.  The Hong Kong Practitioner 2006; 28(6): 261-5.

Chambers R, Longbottom A.  How to recruit a healthcare assistant.  Independent Nurse 2006; 11-24 September: 46.

Mohanna K, Tavabie A, Chambers R.  The renaissance of generalism.  Education in Primary Care 2006; 17: 425-31.

Chambers R.  Encouraging self care.  Independent Nurse 2006; 6 November: 44.

Chambers R.  The role of the health professional in supporting self care.  Guest editorial.  Quality in Primary Care 2006; 14: 129-31.

Mohanna K, Chambers R, Wall D.  Developing your teaching style: increasing effectiveness in healthcare teaching.  Postgrad Med J 2007; 83: 145-7.

Chambers R, Longbottom A.  Training health care assistants.  Independent Nurse 2007; 16-19 April: 46.

Chambers R.  Helping HCAs to develop their careers.  Independent Nurse 2007; 14-27 May: 48.