Most health scandals aren’t sudden failures. They’re warnings that went unanswered.In Episode 2 of Sick Society, Dr. Alexis Paton and Sir Andrew Goddard are joined by Shaun Lintern, award-winning health journalist, to examine how medical scandals emerge, escalate, and repeat.The conversation draws on major NHS case studies, including Mid Staffordshire. It also examines failures in private and commercial healthcare. Together, these examples show how culture, authority, and political pressure influence decisions long before problems become public.In the podcast, Alexis, Andrew, and Shaun talk about:How families and journalists surface early warning signs when formal systems failWhat major NHS scandals reveal about targets, staffing, and the erosion of patient focusThe role — and limits — of regulation and inspectionWhy whistleblowing remains risky despite official protectionsHow social media, private healthcare, and commercial incentives may shape future failuresA sober discussion about accountability, patient safety, and why learning from failure in healthcare is so difficult — and so necessary.🎧 A podcast by Haunted Mouse Productions🔔 Follow the show to hear what’s coming next