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Phil Hammond is a doctor, writer, broadcaster and comedian. He is available and much in demand for corporate events. He is a renowned humorous after dinner and keynote speaker for medical and non-medical functions alike!
Phil Hammond qualified as a doctor in 1987, became a GP in 1991 and has also worked in sexual health. He was half of Struck Off and Die, who had five sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, were twice selected for the Perrier Pick of the Fringe and won Writers’ Guild and Silver Sony Awards for their Radio 4 series. In 2002, Phil fronted “28 Minutes to Save the NHS” on Radio 4, which he extended to a sell out Edinburgh Fringe Show, “59 Minutes to Save the NHS” and further extended to a highly successful 60-date UK tour “89 Minutes to Save the NHS”.
Phil has written Private Eye’s medical column, ‘Doing the Rounds’, since 1992, and broke the story of the Bristol heart scandal. He gave evidence to the subsequent Public Inquiry and presented five series of “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor” on BBC 2, exposing wide variations in care across the NHS. The second edition of the book of his experiences, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor”, is published by Metro.
He has survived Ruby Wax and “Have I Got News For You” (seven times), has appeared five times on “The News Quiz” and was the only doctor to appear for the prosecution on Channel 4’s “Doctors on Trial”. Phil has been reported to the General Medical Council by William Hague’s Press Secretary.
Phil’s first sitcom, “Doctors and Nurses”, co-written with Nigel Smith, was broadcast on BBC 1 in 2004.
He has recently been on Rob Brydon’s “Annually Retentive” (BBC3), fronts his own show for BBC Radio Bristol and presents “The Music Group” on Radio 4 (Wednesday 1.30pm). His latest book, “Medicine Balls” – ‘a semi-autobiographical, medico-political, self-help comedy novel with poems’ – is just published. He has been a Lecturer in Medical Communication at the Universities of Birmingham and Bristol and currently works as a part time GP in the Bristol area.
Phil is married to Jo, also a GP, and has two children, two Labradors, two cats, a pony and a full head of ginger hair.
Dr Phil Hammond’s fantastic ‘Sex, Sleep or Scrabble? – Seriously Funny Answers to Life’s Quirkiest Questions’ is the perfect read to find the answers to some seriously bizarre questions!
Phil is much in demand as a speaker, facilitator and conference chair, and was recently described by Professor Michael Rawlins, Chair of NICE, as “the best chair we’ve ever had”.
He has been twice selectd for the Perrier Pick of the Fringe at the Edinburgh festival and won writers' Guild and silver Sony Awards for their Radio 4 series.
Outside of appearing and speaking at live corporate and private events Phil Hammond has a number of retail products available that can be purchased through Speakers Corner. For upcoming new book and product launches related to Phil Hammond then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

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Phil Hammond has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Phil Hammond for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Phil Hammond for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Phil Hammond was superb. His quick wit and humour as well as his insight into the subject added much to the event. He held the conference together brilliantly as well as entertaining the audience. Although the subject of the week was serious, Phil was able to balance it with his own injection of humour. Being a GP himself added a credibility and gravitas to the role of facilitator."
"Phil show 89 minutes to save the NHS is tremendous. Sceptical, irreverent, very funny and like a mighty gust of fresh air in a field that bedevilled with cover-ups and cloaked in a vow of silence."
"Showed genuine interest and engagement, was prepared to network the night before and after, set exactly the right tone, funny, pacy and put people at ease. Overall an excellent contribution to our event."
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"Phil has more than a few medical anecdotes up his sleeve and he’s funny, but his humour is also driven by a very astute knowledge of the medical world and the NHS. Very honest and perfect if you looking for an entertaining speaker with a medical brain"
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