What was it like living and working in the largest mental deficiency hospital in Britain? And what changes led to its relatively recent closure? In it's heyday in the 1970s, Lennox Castle Hospital in Scotland housed over 1600 patients in purpose built multi-occupancy villas, and most staff lived on…
The Open University
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team gives an overview of The Open University course.
Transcript -- Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team gives an overview of The Open University course.
Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team explains why the case study was chosen and explores some of the issues that emerge.
Transcript -- Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team explains why the case study was chosen and explores some of the issues that emerge.
Oral historian Howard Mitchell reflects on the ethics and responsibilities of gathering testimony from former staff and residents of Lennox Castle.
Transcript -- Oral historian Howard Mitchell reflects on the ethics and responsibilities of gathering testimony from former staff and residents of Lennox Castle.
Allan Williamson talks about the shift from institutional to community based care and resulting issues of choice and integration.
Transcript -- Allan Williamson talks about the shift from institutional to community based care and resulting issues of choice and integration.
Former nurse Howard Mitchell takes a trip around around Lennox Castle, once Britain's largest mental deficiency hospital.
Transcript -- Former nurse Howard Mitchell takes a trip around around Lennox Castle, once Britain's largest mental deficiency hospital.
Oral historian Howard Mitchell explores archives which document patients' case notes, their misconducts and attempted escapes.
Transcript -- Oral historian Howard Mitchell explores archives which document patients' case notes, their misconducts and attempted escapes.
The report in a local newspaper of a riot at Lennox in 1956.
Transcript -- The report in a local newspaper of a riot at Lennox in 1956.
A first hand account of the riot from Colin Sproul, a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox Castle
Transcript -- A first hand account of the riot from Colin Sproul, a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox Castle
An interview with a former patient of Lennox castle.
Transcript -- An interview with a former patient of Lennox castle.
An interview with a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox castle.
Transcript -- An interview with a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox castle.
An interview with a former patient, who was sent to Lennox when he was only 6 years old.
Transcript -- An interview with a former patient, who was sent to Lennox when he was only 6 years old.
Howard Mitchell and Allan Williamson talk about how they came to working at Lennox Castle.
Transcript -- Howard Mitchell and Allan Williamson talk about how they came to working at Lennox Castle.
Transcript -- What life was like working at Lennox Castle.
Howard and Allan look back at their time at Lennox Castle and talk about the practices that were in place.
Transcript -- Howard and Allan look back at their time at Lennox Castle and talk about the practices that were in place.
Allan and Howard boundaries of Lennox Castle - from walking to getting the bus.
Transcript -- Allan and Howard boundaries of Lennox Castle - from walking to getting the bus.
The uniforms that people had to wear, and the lack of personal clothing.
Transcript -- The uniforms that people had to wear, and the lack of personal clothing.
Allan and Howard talk about why change was needed at Lennox Castle, and how it was implemented.
Transcript -- Allan and Howard talk about why change was needed at Lennox Castle, and how it was implemented.
Allan Williamson looks back at his time at Lennox - how it has affected him, and how he believes people with learning disabilities should be supported.
Transcript -- Allan Williamson looks back at his time at Lennox - how it has affected him, and how he believes people with learning disabilities should be supported.
A former patient talks to Howard Mitchell about her life after leaving Lennox Castle.
Transcript -- A former patient talks to Howard Mitchell about her life after leaving Lennox Castle.
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