Mental Health: Lennox Castle - iPod/iPhone video
by The Open University
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Description
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.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoLennox Castle - a guided tour | Former nurse Howard Mitchell takes a trip around around Lennox Castle, once Britain's largest mental deficiency hospital. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- Lennox Castle - a guided tour | Former nurse Howard Mitchell takes a trip around around Lennox Castle, once Britain's largest mental deficiency hospital. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoEvidence from the Archives | Oral historian Howard Mitchell explores archives which document patients' case notes, their misconducts and attempted escapes. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- Evidence from the Archives | Oral historian Howard Mitchell explores archives which document patients' case notes, their misconducts and attempted escapes. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoReporting the riot | The report in a local newspaper of a riot at Lennox in 1956. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- Reporting the riot | The report in a local newspaper of a riot at Lennox in 1956. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoEyewitness to the riot | A first hand account of the riot from Colin Sproul, a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox Castle | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Eyewitness to the riot | A first hand account of the riot from Colin Sproul, a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox Castle | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoResident's perspective: Margaret | An interview with a former patient of Lennox castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- Resident's perspective: Margaret | An interview with a former patient of Lennox castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoNurse's perspective: Colin | An interview with a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- Nurse's perspective: Colin | An interview with a former member of the nursing staff at Lennox castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoResident's perspective: Jimmy | An interview with a former patient, who was sent to Lennox when he was only 6 years old. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Transcript -- Resident's perspective: Jimmy | An interview with a former patient, who was sent to Lennox when he was only 6 years old. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoStarting work at Lennox Castle | Howard Mitchell and Allan Williamson talk about how they came to working at Lennox Castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Transcript -- Starting work at Lennox Castle | Howard Mitchell and Allan Williamson talk about how they came to working at Lennox Castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoThe Hospital Community | What life was like working at Lennox Castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | Transcript -- The Hospital Community | What life was like working at Lennox Castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoQuestioning Practice | Howard and Allan look back at their time at Lennox Castle and talk about the practices that were in place. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | Transcript -- Questioning Practice | Howard and Allan look back at their time at Lennox Castle and talk about the practices that were in place. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoGoing Out and About | Allan and Howard boundaries of Lennox Castle - from walking to getting the bus. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | Transcript -- Going Out and About | Allan and Howard boundaries of Lennox Castle - from walking to getting the bus. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoInstitutional Clothing | The uniforms that people had to wear, and the lack of personal clothing. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | Transcript -- Institutional Clothing | The uniforms that people had to wear, and the lack of personal clothing. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoThe Beginning of Change | Allan and Howard talk about why change was needed at Lennox Castle, and how it was implemented. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | Transcript -- The Beginning of Change | Allan and Howard talk about why change was needed at Lennox Castle, and how it was implemented. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoReflecting 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. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | Transcript -- 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. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoMargaret: Life after Lennox | A former patient talks to Howard Mitchell about her life after leaving Lennox Castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | Transcript -- Margaret: Life after Lennox | A former patient talks to Howard Mitchell about her life after leaving Lennox Castle. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 30 Episodes |
