Sam Heathcote, Senior Research Practitioner
Sam Heathcote is a Senior Research Practitioner at Devon Partnership NHS Trust and a qualified social worker with over 25 years' experience in adult mental health. She has worked across diverse settings, including MIND, Assertive Outreach, specialist personality disorder services and as an approved mental health professional. Sam spent a decade in a community mental health team and brings strong clinical expertise and risk management skills to her role. Within the Research and Development team, she recruits study participants and supports data collection, contributing her experience and insight to help deliver meaningful, high-quality mental health research.