Overview
General Adult Psychiatry
Dr Hawthorne is a highly qualified, experienced and respected Consultant Psychiatrist.
Dr Hawthorne’s practice incorporates a broad range of approaches using the latest psychological and biological treatments whilst seeking to recognise and realise the creative potential for healing within every individual. Key family members and carers are often integral to this and are welcomed as active partners in support of recovery.
Memberships
Member of Royal College of psychiatrists.
Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine.
Specialisms
Training & Experience
Year of first medical qualification: 1981
Dr Hawthorne qualified from Oxford University Medical School and developed his interest in Psychiatry after doing research in neurophysiology and spending time working in a therapeutic community.
He completed his specialist training at St George’s Hospital (London) where he conducted research into the assessment of complicated grief.
He was appointed as a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry in the NHS (Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust) with Special Responsibility for Liaison Psychiatry at Frimley Park Hospital where he established and led the Department of Psychological Medicine.
He has had an interest in teaching undergraduates and psychiatric trainees throughout his career and was a tutor in the NHS.
His Commitment to medical management and delivery of high quality modern services led to his appointment as the Medical Director of his NHS Trust.
More recently, he has developed his interest in humanistic psychiatry, giving lectures that draw on the artistry and insights of movies to illustrate important medical principles to students, GPs and Psychiatric colleagues. He has also been helping to establish a partnership between the NHS and Samaritans to support distressed individuals in Accident and Emergency.
Research Interests
Complicated Grief, Neuropsychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Self harm
NHS/University Posts
Until recently, Consultant in Department of Psychological Medicine, Frimley Park Hospital
Availability
Available for GP discussion at any time. By appointment at clinics in Windsor, Frimley and Harley Street
Contact Me
Private Secretary Hazel Jones:
Telephone 01276 501123
Fax: 01252 560602
Email: hazel.jones@privatemedicalpa.co.uk