Dr. Alistair Thorne is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians with 25 years of clinical experience in the NHS. He currently leads a Frailty Assessment Unit in a major London teaching hospital, focusing on acute geriatric care and dementia pathways. His work emphasizes de-prescribing and optimizing quality of life for seniors with multiple comorbidities.
Dr. Alistair Thorne is a distinguished Consultant Geriatrician with over two decades of dedicated service within the UK's National Health Service (NHS). After graduating from Imperial College London, he completed his specialist training in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). His clinical practice is deeply rooted in the management of complex age-related conditions, with a specific focus on the 'Geriatric Giants': immobility, instability, incontinence, and intellectual impairment. Dr. Thorne has led numerous initiatives to improve hospital-to-home discharge pathways, ensuring that medical care transitions seamlessly into social support. He is an outspoken advocate for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) as the gold standard for senior care and frequently lectures on the dangers of polypharmacy in the elderly population. By bridging the gap between acute medical intervention and palliative care, Dr. Thorne helps families navigate the difficult decisions surrounding life-limiting conditions, aiming always to prioritize the patient's dignity and personal preferences over aggressive, non-curative treatments.