There are four Research in Practice Teams (RiPT) in SCRiPT. Each RiPT is carrying out a research project from beginning to end. These new teams were created around a topic, or an area, of common interest. Each RiPT comprises 5-6 members, and include practitioners from a variety of disciplines and across the two counties (Hertfordshire and Norfolk).
RiPT members
SCRiPT is supporting the development of RiPT leads and RiPT associate members through bespoke research training. Part of this training is done in partnership with the NIHR ARC East of England, where RiPT leads join the ARC (Applied Research Collaboration) Fellow training programme for the first year of their projects (2022 – 2023).
RiPT PROJECTS
Exploring the lived experiences of older people discharged via ‘Discharge to Assess’ Pathway One, i.e. people who are discharged to their own homes.
RiPT lead
Toby Connell
Quality Assurance Officer
Quality Assurance Team, Adult Social Services
Tel: 01603 679335
Norfolk County Council, Floor 8, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2SQ
RiPT Associate
Lucinda Fisher
Social Worker
Norfolk County Council, Julian Hospital Discharge Team
RiPT Associate
Wendy Hull
Team Manager
Hertfordshire County Council
RiPT Associate
Georgina Jones
Practice Manager
Norfolk County Council
RiPT Associate
Ellie Phillips
Analyst
Norfolk County Council
Expert by Experience
Kamil Khan
Exploring the effectiveness of OT reablement services in increasing independence among residents
RiPT lead
Sophie Tooke
Reablement Occupational Therapist
Norfolk First Support – Northern
Adult Social Care
Tel: 01603 223226
1 Mill Close, Aylsham, NR11 6LZ
RiPT Associate
Tamsin Leah
Reablement Occupational Therapist
Norfolk First Support – Eastern
RiPT Associate
Joanna Ward
Senior Occupational Therapist
Cambridgeshire County Council
Expert by Experience
Jeremy Dearling
Expert by Experience
Lynda Hesketh
RiPT lead
Tom Swinson
Occupational Therapist | East Herts and Broxbourne Adult Disability Team | Adult Care Services
Hertfordshire County Council
Farnham House, Six Hills Way. Stevenage SG1 2ST
01438843111 (Team)
RiPT Associate
Kerry McNamara
Social Worker
Hertfordshire County Council
Expert by Experience
Sam Prowse
Expert by Experience Advisor
Hertfordshire County Council, HPFT, University of Hertfordshire and other organisations
Expert by Experience
Beth White
Expert by Experience Advisor
Expert by Experience
Gavin Howcroft
Expert by Experience Advisor
RiPT lead
Chris Metcalf
County Manager – Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Early Help & Prevention
Dept: 01603 223766 | Direct dial: 01603 224032
County Hall NR1 2DH
RiPT Associate
Katie Bennett
Deputy Team Manager, Herts Valleys Post Hospital Review Team (as of 13th June)
Hertfordshire County Council
RiPT Associate
Simanga Billiat
Social Worker
Peace Hospice
RiPT Associate
Shan Kilby
Assistive Technology Advocate
Hertfordshire County Council
RiPT Associate
Giles Conneely
Assistive Technology Practitioner
Norfolk County Council, Assistive Technology Early Help & Prevention
Expert by Experience
Sarah Markham
