Mental Health: Lennox Castle - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes
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 introduction to health and social care.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Transcript -- Allan and Howard boundaries of Lennox Castle - from walking to getting the bus.
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.
Transcript -- A former patient talks to Howard Mitchell about her life after leaving Lennox Castle.