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Dr 'Phil Hammond' is a medical doctor who has become noted as a comedian and commentator on health issues in the United Kingdom. Although he still works part time as a GP he is best known for his humorous commentary on the National Health Service.
He first came into the public spotlight writing a column for ''The Independent'' newspaper, where he wrote with a strong pro-patient-rights line. He has since starred in his own show ''59 Minutes to save the NHS'' at the Edinburgh Fringe and was one of two doctor-cum-comics who captained teams on the Five medical quiz ''Tibs and Fibs'', hosted by Tony Slattery.
As well as appearing on Channel 4's longest running programme, ''Countdown'', Hammond has starred in the BBC Two TV series ''Trust Me, I'm a Doctor'' and in the BBC Radio 4 series ''Struck Off and Die'' and ''28 Minutes to Save the NHS''. He has appeared on the BBC TV news quiz ''Have I Got News For You'', as well as the somewhat similar and longer-running (but less well known) ''The News Quiz'' on BBC Radio 4 and ''The Now Show'' on the same station. He also writes a column in ''Private Eye'' usually named ''Doing the Rounds'', under the pseudonym 'M.D.' (most of the ''Private Eye's'' writers are anonymous and it is typical for writers to adopt appropriate pseudonyms)Transcript of Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry hearing from Dr Phil Hammond [1] Accessed 19 September 2006.
Hammond currently lives in Chew Magna, having moved there from Northfield, Birmingham. He now presents the Saturday mid-morning show on BBC Radio Bristol between 10am and 1pm.

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Politics

Whilst a junior doctor Hammond contested the 1992 general election under the title 'Struck Off and Die Doctor's Alliance'. He ran in the Bristol West constituency against William Waldegrave, the then Secretary of State for Health, capturing 87 votes.^[1]

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1. English election results

External links

★ Phil Hammond's Biography : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

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