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Seán's Story: Death on the Ward
Within hours of being sent to a psychiatric ward, a troubled young man finds a way to evade supervision and take his own life. Alan Haslam investigates what lessons have been learned.
Sean had a history of drug use and mental health problems when doctors decided to detain him in a psychiatric unit for his own good. Hours later, he managed to evade supervision and ultimately take his own life inside the hospital. Alan Haslam speaks to his grieving mother and investigates what lessons have been learned.
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Sat 18 Mar 202323:30
BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Alan Haslam |
| Producer | Denise O'Connor |
| Assistant Editor | Chris Thornton |
| Editor | Gwyneth Jones |
Broadcasts
- Tue 7 Mar 202322:40BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 8 Mar 202323:20BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 18 Mar 202300:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Sat 18 Mar 202323:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only