Mental Health: Lennox Castle - for iPad/Mac/PC
by The Open University
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 site or in nearby Lennoxtown. Oral historian Howard Mitchell started his working life there, as a member of the hospital's nursing staff. In the tracks on this album, he looks back at the history of the hospital, and talks to former patients and staff about their experiences during and after their time at Lennox Castle. He also reflects on the responsibilities of oral historians when gathering such personal testimonies. To complete the album, Professor Joanna Bornat of The Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care explains why the case study was selected for study and unpicks some of the issues that emerge.The material forms part of The Open University course K101 An introductio
Episodes
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Mental Health: Lennox Castle
A short introduction to this album.
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An introduction to health and social care
Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team gives an overview of The Open University course.
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Lennox Castle - academic perspective
Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team explains why the case study was chosen and explores some of the issues that emerge.
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Gathering testimony
Oral historian Howard Mitchell reflects on the ethics and responsibilities of gathering testimony from former staff and residents of Lennox Castle.
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Moving to Independent Living
Allan Williamson talks about the shift from institutional to community based care and resulting issues of choice and integration.
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Lennox Castle - a guided tour
Former nurse Howard Mitchell takes a trip around around Lennox Castle, once Britain's largest mental deficiency hospital.
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Evidence from the Archives
Oral historian Howard Mitchell explores archives which document patients' case notes, their misconducts and attempted escapes.
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Reporting the riot
The report in a local newspaper of a riot at Lennox in 1956.
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Eyewitness to the riot
A first hand account of the riot from Colin Sproul, a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox Castle
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Resident's perspective: Margaret
An interview with a former patient of Lennox castle.
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Nurse's perspective: Colin
An interview with a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox castle.
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Resident's perspective: Jimmy
An interview with a former patient, who was sent to Lennox when he was only 6 years old.
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Starting work at Lennox Castle
Howard Mitchell and Allan Williamson talk about how they came to working at Lennox Castle.
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The Hospital Community
What life was like working at Lennox Castle.
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Questioning Practice
Howard and Allan look back at their time at Lennox Castle and talk about the practices that were in place.
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Going Out and About
Allan and Howard boundaries of Lennox Castle - from walking to getting the bus.
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Institutional Clothing
The uniforms that people had to wear, and the lack of personal clothing.
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The Beginning of Change
Allan and Howard talk about why change was needed at Lennox Castle, and how it was implemented.
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Reflecting on A Regime
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.
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Margaret: Life after Lennox
A former patient talks to Howard Mitchell about her life after leaving Lennox Castle.
About this show
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 site or in nearby Lennoxtown. Oral historian Howard Mitchell started his working life there, as a member of the hospital's nursing staff. In the tracks on this album, he looks back at the history of the hospital, and talks to former patients and staff about their experiences during and after their time at Lennox Castle. He also reflects on the responsibilities of oral historians when gathering such personal testimonies. To complete the album, Professor Joanna Bornat of The Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care explains why the case study was selected for study and unpicks some of the issues that emerge.The material forms part of The Open University course K101 An introductio
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