ATV Today: 17.08.1981: Suicide

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Summary

Rob Whitehouse report on the death of psychiatric nurse Joseph Heanley who hanged himself at his home in Kingstanding.

Year:

1981

Duration:

0:01:04

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Mr Heanley who worked at Highcroft Psychiactric Hospital in Erdington had recently returned to work after being off sick with depression. NUPE staff at the hospital are demanding an inquiry as it is their belief that low morale amongst the staff contributed towards his death. Shot of his home and exterior shots of the hospital.


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Notes

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