Uncovering Health Scandals: Essential Tips and Key Addresses for Reporting
- Rebecca McCarthy

- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
If, like me, you have cause for concern, and want to expose a failing NHS health care system at FPH, and pitch your story to the national press to highlight the mendacious, perfidious treatment to elderly people, here's something to help you.
Subject: STORY TIP: [Insert short, shocking summary e.g. Safety failures at X Trust / Cover-up regarding Y medical device]
Dear [Name of Health Editor or News Desk],
I am contacting you to share information regarding a significant health scandal involving [Name of Organisation/Hospital/Company].
I have evidence that [Summary of the main issue in one sentence—e.g., hundreds of patients have been misdiagnosed due to faulty equipment]. This issue has been ongoing since [Date/Year] and, to my knowledge, has not yet been made public.
I am in possession of [mention what you have: e.g., internal emails, patient records, or whistleblower testimony] that substantiates these claims.
Due to the sensitive nature of this information and my current position, [choose one: I am seeking to share this as an anonymous source / I am willing to go on the record].
I have not shared this story with any other news outlets yet. Please let me know if you would like to discuss this further over a secure line or via an encrypted messaging app like Signal.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
[Your Name - or "A Concerned Whistleblower"]
[Your Phone Number - optional]
National Newspaper Contacts
Publication | Desk/Department | Email Address |
The Guardian | National News Desk | |
The Telegraph | Investigations Team | |
The Times | News Desk | |
Sunday Times | News Desk | |
The Independent | News Desk | |
Daily Mirror | News Desk | |
Daily Mail | News Desk | |
Sky News | News Desk |




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