Foundation Trust (2015–17), Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, University of Edinburgh (2019-21). The name ‘Ziggy’s Wish’ comes from Thornton's ex-racing rescue greyhound Ziggy (deceased). 2012. Thornton wrote dark stage musical HOAX My Lonely Heart. Developed in collaboration with director Benji Reid and Royal Exchange Theatre, also composer Minute Taker and producer Pippa Frith. It was performed in 2014 in Royal Exchange Theatre, received four-star reviews and toured across the north of England in 2017. 2014. Thornton wrote graphic novel HOAX Psychosis Blues, published by Ziggy’s Wish and illustrated by Bryan Talbot, Rian Hughes, Mark Stafford, Hannah Berry, Julian Hanshaw, Leonardo M. Giron, Karrie Fransman, Rhiana Jade, Ian Jones and Rozi Hathaway. HOAX Psychosis Blues received significant acclaim including Comics in Education Graphic Novel of the Year 2014 (winner), Medicine Unboxed Creative Prize 2014 (shortlisted), British Comic Awards Best Book 2014 (longlisted), and Comica Top Ten British Graphic Novels 2014 (official selection). A second edition was released in 2017. 2015. Thornton wrote storyapp HOAX Our Right to Hope with embedded clinical study, published by Cubus Games, illustrated by Andrew Chiu. Data analysis showed The HOAX Project significantly reduced mental-health stigma, increased mental-health disclosure and increased help-seeking for individuals who experience psychosis. The app won TIC Anoia Technology for Social Purpose award 2018. HOAX is taught at University of Nottingham as part of its BA English Literature, in relation to Alan Moore, and Dystopian and Gothic Fiction. The project is often cited in humanities studies. 2015. Thornton wrote stage play and film Trials of the Mind, featuring Sasha’s Trial, published and produced by Ziggy's Wish, directed by Trevor MacFarlane and John Grey. The pieces included integrated participatory workshops and were shortlisted for the Clinical Research Impact Health Service Journal Award 2015. 2017. Thornton wrote interactive script iDent as part of the Manchester Museum and Royal Exchange Theatre project Come Closer Memories of Partition to mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India. The piece explored how identities can be projected onto populations for manipulative gain, was directed by Amy Hailwood, performed across Manchester and required audience participation. The project went on to win The University of Manchester's Making a Difference Awards for Social Responsibility, for an Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 2020. Thornton wrote graphic novel and workshop resource Tailored Treatments: Tales of Research and Care, as part of Wellcome Trust programme Translations and Transformations in Patienthood: Cancer