Phil Hammond GP

As a doctor, Phil Hammond worked as a GP for 10 years; before switching to Sexual Health Medicine for two years, between 2000 and 2002. He has recently returned to General Practice, and is an Honorary Lecturer at Bristol University. Phil has vast experience of public speaking and the media. He has successfully, facilitated, chaired and spoken at over 300 medical conferences for both clinical and pharmaceutical industry staff. He has worked with Glaxo SmithKline and HIV specialists before; and chaired a London conference for the UK launch of Trizivir.

Phil Hammond On TV

In his capacity as a Lecturer in Comms Skills, Phil Hammond has taught about the complexities of medical decision making. He is currently facilitating workshops, in conjunction with the Department of Health; on Promoting Patient Choice using the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide. Phil’s track record in the media is as a doctor who champions the rights of patients. He co-wrote and fronted six series of “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor”; an award winning BBC 2 health series promoting evidence based patient choice. His book of the same name is a best seller.

Keynote Speaker

Phil Hammond is also an accomplished performer and after dinner speaker; having toured the UK recently with a sell out show entitled “89 Minutes to save the NHS”. He is very adept at using humour to get serious messages across; without undermining the aims and objectives of the meeting. As one client put it; “Phil can be humorous or serious, but never dull.”