Christmas Lecture: Dr Benji Waterhouse

Thu Dec 04 2025 at 06:15 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+00:00

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | Edinburgh

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Publisher/HostRoyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Christmas Lecture: Dr Benji Waterhouse
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Christmas lecture with drinks, mince pies and a raffle
About this Event

Join us at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for our annual Christmas Lecture with speaker Dr Benji Waterhouse.

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You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - A Psychiatrist’s Life

Psychiatrist, comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji unlocks the doors to the psych ward.

"The Adam Kay of mental health care" (Times)

"Humane, hilarious and eye-opening" (Guardian)

"Funny without turning patients into punchlines" ★★★★★ (Telegraph)


Dr Benji Waterhouse is an NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and author. His first book You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - A Psychiatrist’s Life unlocked the doors to the psych ward and was an instant Sunday Times best-seller described by the Guardian as “humane, hilarious and eye-opening”. He is currently adapting it for television and working on a second book about psychedelics.

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Join us for drinks and mince pies from 6.15pm, with a chance to win a fantastic prize in our raffle. The lecture begins at 7.00pm.

All profits will be used to fund free learning resources for young people.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 12.00

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