[1] In 1942, Scruton began working at the Ministry of Pensions Hospital as a secretary.
A few years later, Scruton was hired in 1944 to work with Dr. Ludwig Guttmann at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
During her time at Stoke Mandeville, she administrated the National Spinal Injuries Centre at the hospital.
After a brief stint at the National Health Service, Scruton was named Secretary General of the British Paraplegic Sports Society.
[2] In 1984, she was awarded the Pursuit Trophy by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation.