Martyn Patel

Martyn Patel is a Clinical Associate Professor in Translational and Clinical Medicine at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA), and a Consultant Geriatrician at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). He is also a member of the Lifespan Health research group and the executive board of the Norwich Institute for Healthy Ageing (NIHA). His work bridges clinical practice and academic research, focusing on improving health outcomes for older adults.

• Primary medical degree: Oxford Medical School (BM BCH, 2003)
• MA in Medical Ethics and Law: University of Manchester (2012)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (2016)

Dr Patel's research is centered on healthy ageing, frailty, dementia care, and medicines optimisation. He has led and contributed to major NIHR-funded studies such as CHARMER and PERFECTED, aiming to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes in geriatric populations. His work emphasizes patient-centered care, deprescribing, and the integration of pharmacogenomics into supportive care.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in translational geriatrics, with a focus on pharmacogenomics, palliative care, hip fracture recovery, and patient involvement in research design. His work spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and policy-relevant studies, demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based, multidisciplinary approaches in ageing research.

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (2016)
• CRN East of England Lead for Ageing Research (2014–present)
• Executive Board Member, Norwich Institute for Healthy Ageing (2021–present)

Dr Patel has supervised MBBS, MRes, and PhD students, as well as Academic Foundation doctors, in areas including dementia care, frailty, and medicines optimisation. He has secured funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for multiple projects, including the CHARMER study on deprescribing and the PERFECTED programme on hip fracture recovery. He actively promotes research engagement among clinicians in the NHS and across the East of England.

He is a core member of the CHARMER study team and contributes to the Norwich Institute for Healthy Ageing (NIHA), fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between UEA and NNUH to advance research in healthy ageing and clinical geriatrics.