We may think we know what a doctor does, but do we really understand what the job entails? Join Dr Phil Hammond as he discovers what drives those who spend their lives saving ours.
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
12 Dec 2023
Peter Greenhouse
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
12 Dec 2023
Professor Stephen Westaby
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
12 Dec 2023
Dr Caroline Rance
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
5 Dec 2023
Psychiatrist, comedian and author Dr Benji Waterhouse
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st Century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service - surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
In this episode, Dr Phil discusses mental health issues and their treatment with psychiatrist, author and comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse.
Details of support with mental health and self-harm are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Producer: David Morley
Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
5 Dec 2023
Public health visionary Dr John Ashton
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
5 Dec 2023
End of life specialist Dr Rachel Clarke
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
5 Dec 2023
President of the Royal College of GPs, Dame Clare Gerada
Dame Clare Gerada is President of the Royal College of General Practitioners, an inner London GP and specialist in addiction.
Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service - surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
Producer: David Morley
A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4
28 Nov 2023
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We may think we know what a doctor does, but do we really understand what the job entails? Join Dr Phil Hammond as he discovers what drives those who spend their lives saving ours.
Dr Phil's guests will range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, across all areas of the health service - surgeons, GPs, sexual health specialists, psychiatrists, and doctors who have become NHS managers – all have an untold story to share.
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