Episode 12: Bring Him Back
3/5/20261 hr 5 min
The inquiry into Bundaberg Hospital and Dr Jayant Patel tears open Queensland Health’s culture. Buried reports are resurfaced in televised hearings, hospital staff are summoned without notice, and the government is put under pressure.
As public fury intensifies, premier Peter Beattie urges Patel to return to Australia and answer for his actions.
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First 90 secondsKatie Page0:00
I'm Katie Page, CEO of Harvey Norman. Since 2018, Harvey Norman has been a key partner in The Australian's investigative podcasts, such as Sick to Death, Bronwyn, Shandi's Story, The Teacher's Pet, and The Night Driver. Harvey Norman are proud sponsors of The Australian's podcast investigations and their award-winning journalism.
Hedley Thomas· Host0:21
[gentle music] My name is Hedley Thomas. Sick to Death is based on my book of the same name, and it's the true story of Dr Jayant Patel's lies and manipulation, and the Herculean effort it took to finally stop him. We've used voice actors throughout this series, and on occasion, the real people from the story have read their words for us. It is brought to you by me and The Australian. [gentle music] Chapter 55: Ready, Set, Go. Late April, 2005. In the weeks before the start of the inquiry's public hearings, statements and strategies were being hastily drafted in the Brisbane offices and boardrooms of dozens of solicitors and barristers. Weaknesses, strengths, points of law, and