She introduced measures to encourage women doctors to return to work after having children, and support their promotion within the health service.

[1] She returned to England at ten years old and attended Oxford High School and Cheltenham Ladies' College.

[1] She was also involved in restructuring the National Health Service to increase the ratio of senior to junior doctors by adding additional consultant positions.

[2] She was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1980 for her contribution to health service and she was nominated for promotion to Chief Medical Officer in 1984.

[1][2] Disillusioned with the Conservatives, Shore stepped down from her position in 1985 and left civil service to become a dean of postgraduate medical education for the North West Thames Regional Health Authority.