Belinda Black
A Place for Lost Souls
A Place for Lost Souls
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My experiences as a mental health nurse have taught me that we should judge less and open our hearts more. Belinda Black began working as a nursing assistant at a madhouse at seventeen, caring for patients with varying mental health problems. She found moments of joy and friendship with her patients, despite the backdrop of rattling keys, clanging iron doors, and wards that smelled of disinfectant and stale smoke. The hospital's closure in 1991 was the biggest change to mental healthcare in NHS history.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Belinda Black embarked on her journey as a nursing assistant at the renowned and imposing "madhouse," as it was then known in her hometown in the north of England, at the tender age of seventeen. Following in the footsteps of her mother, she dedicated a decade to providing care to patients with diverse mental health challenges, all confined together and hidden from society's eyes. Among this diverse group, Belinda discovered moments of joy and even forged friendships with her patients. Together, amidst the echoes of rattling keys, clanging iron doors, and wards suffused with the pungent aroma of disinfectant and stale smoke, they weathered each day as a collective. However, the hospital, along with many others, faced its closure in 1991, marking a historic turning point in mental healthcare within the NHS.
The outcome is a poignant, heart-wrenching, yet ultimately uplifting narrative that delves into the unique and noble profession, offering a firsthand account from the frontlines.
Weight: 516g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529429657
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