Dr Ruth Verrier Jones

“I believe a patient’s needs should sit at the heart of every consultation, and I bring a warm, family-centred approach to my work as a GP. Neurodiversity care works best when patients and families feel informed, supported and confident in how they manage challenges together.” 

I am a GP with an extended role (GPwER) in neurodiversity, an evolving area of medicine that sits naturally alongside paediatrics and family medicine. In my neurodiversity and ADHD role, I spend time with patients – children or adults to explore what a diagnosis means in practical terms — not just for the individual, but for the wider family. This includes supporting mental health, discussing routines, nutrition, sleep and navigating school and academic plans, and helping patients and families develop strategies to manage day-to-day challenges with confidence.

I work closely with both adult and child ADHD coaches and with nutritionists who specialise in neurodiversity. This collaborative approach allows care to be tailored, realistic and supportive over the longer term.

I qualified from the University of Bristol in 2007 and completed my foundation training at Salisbury District Hospital. I developed an early interest in paediatrics and with both parents as paediatricians, this felt like a natural path to explore. I went on to complete GP training in Winchester and Basingstoke Hospitals.

Alongside my work at Sloane Street Surgery’s Marlborough branch, I am a GP Partner in an NHS practice in Andover. I maintain my paediatric expertise by running a monthly children’s clinic and a multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) with a consultant paediatrician from Winchester Hospital, supporting the management of more complex cases.

As a family doctor, I value continuity of care and the relationships that develop over time, particularly the privilege of caring for different generations within the same family.

I live in the Test Valley with my husband, a pilot, our two children and our dog Trixie. Outside of medicine I enjoy sailing and skiing. Earlier in life I competed for the GB sailing team, and now most weekends are spent supporting our children at lacrosse and rugby.