You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here

Very funny and deeply sympathetic. Really excellent -- Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving in equal measure, his compassion for his patients shines through. Wonderfully written. I loved this book -- Max Pemberton, author of Trust Me I'm a (Junior) Doctor A darkly comic personal trawl through the world of psychiatry and the idiosyncratic characters struggling on both sides of the divide. Honest, funny, saddening and uplifting all rolled into one. -- Jo Brand, comedian and former psychiatric nurse An absolute beauty... Wise, warm, witty and an excellent insight -- Dr Phil Hammond, author of Staying Alive This is honestly my dream book. Both fascinating and bleakly funny in the way only an embattled NHS psychiatrist's book could be -- Fern Brady, author of Strong Female Character Funny, clear-eyed and moving -- Sebastian Faulks, author of Birdsong I loved it. Witty, poignant, thoughtful, and moving. It’s made me want to start psychiatry all over again -- Professor Sir Simon Wessely, former President of The Royal College of Psychiatrists A heartbreaking and also funny look at psychiatry. I loved this engrossing book which taught me lots of new things and broadened my mind -- Cathy Rentzenbrink A darkly comic personal trawl through the world of psychiatry and the idiosyncratic characters struggling on both sides of the divide. Honest, funny, saddening and uplifting all rolled into one. -- Jo Brand