Mrs Ruth Berry BSc (Hons), PGDip, PGCert, PA-R

• PGCert in Education for Healthcare Professionals, University of Birmingham, 2021
• PGCert in Advanced Primary Care Mental Health, Staffordshire University, 2014
• PGDip in Physician Associate Studies, University of Wolverhampton, 2011
• BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science, University of Lincoln, 2007

After qualifying at the end of 2011, Ruth started her career as a PA in 2012 initially working in secondary care for a year and then moving into primary care in Sandwell.

She had a year working at a GP practice in North Worcestershire before moving back to work in Sandwell in 2017, taking on a Lead Physician Associate role within a GP partnership of 6 surgeries employing up to 8 Physician Associates. As the Lead PA for this partnership Ruth is responsible for the wellbeing and development of the team.

• PGDip Physician Associate Studies

Assessment:

• Physician Associate National Examination Clinical Lead, RCP
• External Examiner

Clinical Role:

• Physician Associate in Paediatrics