Two years, 500 gigabytes of audio, and more than 200 voice actors. The Australian’s podcast adaptation of Hedley Thomas’ best-selling book Sick to Death is nearing its conclusion. It’s the story of the havoc wrought on the Queensland medical system by the incompetent surgeon Jayant Patel 20 years ago – and there’s still more to come. In this episode of The Australian's daily podcast The Front, Hedley and our production team get together to discuss this epic project – and why it still resonates in 2026.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Two years, 500 gigabytes of audio, and more than 200 voice actors. The Australian’s podcast adaptation of Hedley Thomas’ best-selling book Sick to Death is nearing its conclusion. It’s the story of the havoc wrought on the Queensland medical system by the incompetent surgeon Jayant Patel 20 years ago – and there’s still more to come. In this episode of The Australian's daily podcast The Front, Hedley and our production team get together to discuss this epic project – and why it still resonates in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years, 500 gigabytes of audio, and more than 200 voice actors. The Australian’s podcast adaptation of Hedley Thomas’ best-selling book Sick to Death is nearing its conclusion. It’s the story of the havoc wrought on the Queensland medical system by the incompetent surgeon Jayant Patel 20 years ago – and there’s still more to come. In this episode of The Australian's daily podcast The Front, Hedley and our production team get together to discuss this epic project – and why it still resonates in 2026.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

From The Front: How we made the smash-hit Sick to Death podcast

They called him &lsquo;Doctor Death&rsquo;: a surgeon charged with saving lives, but accused of taking them instead.
Dr Jayant Patel ruled over Bundaberg Hospital for two years in the early 2000s, despite being banned from surgical practice in the United States.
This gripping true account is the story that set Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas on his path to becoming Australia&rsquo;s most trusted investigative reporter.
Based on his bestselling book, the Sick to Death podcast explores a dark chapter in Australian healthcare and the bravery of one nurse who refused to stay silent.
Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes first at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/sicktodeathpodcast.com__;!!F0Stn7g!Bwcyn4DwOkqBDzQ3ulmMw8-6vcj1jTLK5YdZ7YPW9IDLYJjdKlL--dR_oMy34xLmB4LSOTwcZo401DMfAIB_ZkVEBMwG_H27HA$" data-renderer-mark="true">sicktodeathpodcast.com</a>. Plus, get exclusive access to photos, videos, timelines, and more at the website.

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They called him ‘Doctor Death’: a surgeon charged with saving lives, but accused of taking them instead. Dr Jayant Patel ruled over Bundaberg Hospital for two years in the early 2000s, despite being banned from surgical practice in the United States. This gripping true account is the story that set Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas on his path to becoming Australia’s most trusted investigative reporter. Based on his bestselling book, the Sick to Death podcast explores a dark chapter in Australian healthcare and the bravery of one nurse who refused to stay silent. Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes first at sicktodeathpodcast.com. Plus, get exclusive access to photos, videos, timelines, and more at the website.

They called him ‘Doctor Death’: a surgeon charged with saving lives, but accused of taking them instead.
Dr Jayant Patel ruled over Bundaberg Hospital for two years in the early 2000s, despite being banned from surgical practice in the United States.
This gripping true account is the story that set Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas on his path to becoming Australia’s most trusted investigative reporter.
Based on his bestselling book, the Sick to Death podcast explores a dark chapter in Australian healthcare and the bravery of one nurse who refused to stay silent.
Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes first at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/sicktodeathpodcast.com__;!!F0Stn7g!Bwcyn4DwOkqBDzQ3ulmMw8-6vcj1jTLK5YdZ7YPW9IDLYJjdKlL--dR_oMy34xLmB4LSOTwcZo401DMfAIB_ZkVEBMwG_H27HA$" rel="noopener noreferrer">sicktodeathpodcast.com</a>. Plus, get exclusive access to photos, videos, timelines, and more at the website.

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