Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals (BSL)

Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals (BSL)

A talk on the history of high security hospitals, from Broadmoor to modern secure units.

By Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

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Royal College of Nursing Library & Museum

20 Cavendish Square London W1G 0RN United Kingdom

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  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

The secure hospital system emerged after the trial of James Hadfield who, in 1800, attempted to assassinate the king. Hadfield was clearly unwell, but the courts did not want to release him as ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’. This led to the creation of a new ‘criminal lunatic’ wing at Bethlem Hospital. In 1863, this was replaced with the new Broadmoor Hospital.

This talk by historian Jade Shepherd explores the history of these hospitals, from Broadmoor to modern secure units.

Image: Broadmoor Hospital, 1867 (Wellcome Collection).

This event is open to all and takes place in person only. It will be BSL translated.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum is home to Europe’s largest nursing specific collection of materials. We have two exhibition spaces, a cafe and shop, and a nursing history collection open to all researchers. We host regular events on the history of nursing and related topics, as well as issues relating to health care and nursing research today.

FreeOct 9 · 6:00 PM GMT+1
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