between Ruth and nurse Michelle Corrigan (Donnaleigh Bailey). Under Michelle's guidance, Ruth gains confidence and she eventually comes out of her shell. Ruth suffers from mental illness and has a mental breakdown, but Michelle cannot accept the fact she is ill. Bailey admitted that her character could have handled the situation better, but due to the death of her father and Ruth betraying as a result of her mental state, she felt Michelle's reaction was justified. For her portrayal of Ruth, Chilton received a longlist nomination for the British Soap Award for Best Actress. She was also shortlisted for the Best Newcomer award. For her part in the mental health storyline, Chilton won the Acting Performance award at the RTS Midlands Awards, and got nominated for Most Popular Newcomer at the National Television Awards. She received another Best Actress nomination at the British Soap Awards in 2010, as well as being nominated for Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards. Paul Daverson, a mental health nurse, was impressed with how accurately Doctors covered Ruth's psychotic breakdown. He praised the writers for creating a brave depiction since it aired in the 2000s, a time he felt it was rare for mental health to be portrayed correctly. References Doctors Doctors 2007 , Doctors , Doctors