About Ruth
About Ruth
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I am a Patient-Centred Strategy Consultant, NED and Chair, Public Speaker and Storyteller, and Specialist in Patient Voice. I help organisations turn real stories into bold improvements that serve patients and make health teams proud of their impact.
I work with boards, senior teams, frontline teams and changemakers across health and care to embed lived experience into policy, service delivery and leadership. Through workshops, storytelling, co-design and inclusive strategy, I help turn good intentions into real equity-driven change.
What I offer
Services
Workshop planning and facilitation
Speaking and event chairing
Lunch and Learn Facilitation
Co-design sessions with service users
Accessible AI Consultation
Board Advisory and Governance Support
Patient Experience Strategy and Work plans
Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) development
Storytelling sessions (In-Person, Virtual, and AI-Powered)
If what you need is not listed here, get in touch and let's chat about how I can support you.
Speak at your event
I bring the power of lived experience, my own and those I represent into every room. I create engaging and thought-provoking sessions that inspire change. My speaking work spans a wide range of audiences, from keynote talks to interactive workshops.
Recent examples include speaking at the Creative Women’s Community event, facilitating a Health and Wellbeing session for Nigerian Women in UK CIC, sharing insights on Patient and Public Involvement, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in research at the Spark ME Conference, chairing a session at the NHS Genomics Healthcare Summit 2024, and contributing as a panel member at HETT 2024.
Whether addressing clinicians, boards, researchers, or community groups, I ensure that patient voice, equity and inclusive leadership are brought to life in a way that resonates and drives action.
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Self-Advocacy Guides
If you want quick, practical tips on how to speak up for yourself in healthcare, visit my Your Voice section. Learn simple ways to prepare, ask questions and feel confident at your next appointment.
Where I serve
I bring lived experience into decision-making spaces across health, research and governance. My roles reflect a commitment to advancing equity, embedding patient voice and shaping services that truly work for everyone.
Governance and Leadership
Chair, NHS England Genomic Medicine Service People & Community Forum
Advisory Appointment Committees
Lay Chair, Barts Health NHS Trust
Lay Chair, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lay Chair, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
National Committees and Panels
Lay Member, NICE Prioritisation Board
Patient and Public Voice Partner, NHS England EDI Repository Case Study Moderation Panel
Patient and Public Voice Partner, NHS England Responsible Adoption of AI Committee
Patient and Public Voice Partner, NHS England Patient Advisory Forum
Panel Member, Quadram Institute Bioscience PPI
Clinical Accreditation and Standards
Lay Examiner, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists MCROG Part 3 Exam
Lay Assessor, Royal College of Physicians, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy
Lay Assessor, Royal College of Physicians, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Accreditation Scheme
Research and Innovation
Co-Investigator, OPtimal Timing of Induction of labour to improve Maternal and perinatAL (OPTIMAL)
Co-Investigator, Research for Equitable Antenatal Care and Health (REACH)
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