Dr. David Cartland

Dr. David Cartland

From Trish Wood is Critical by Trish Wood

February 20, 2026 · 1h 27m · Season 1 · Episode 322

About this episode

Dr. David Cartland shares his harrowing experience of being punished for advocating for his patients in the UK medical system.

What happens in the UK when a doctor speaks out on behalf of his patients? Dr. David Cartland has been punished in ways so cruel — it shames the entire medical system. The ruling against him actually even prevents him from coaching children's soccer. Dr. Cartland tells Trish the whole awful story on today's show. Watch and Read Trish on Substack Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.com

People in this episode

Host: Trish Wood

Guest: Dr. David Cartland

Topics covered

  • medical ethics
  • patient advocacy
  • UK healthcare
  • doctor punishment
  • soccer coaching

Keywords

  • doctor
  • patient rights
  • medical system
  • advocacy
  • punishment

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