Melanie Leahy
Campaigner and mother of Matthew who has campaigned for truth and accountability after her son's death; gave sworn evidence to the Lampard Inquiry and is a central figure in this episode.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 32min
Britain's mental health reckoning - part two
Anna, a former Linden Centre staff member who speaks via a producer to protect her identity, shares firsthand accounts of ward conditions. Melanie Leahy, mother and campaigner seeking truth after her son’s death, outlines her fight for accountability. They discuss staffing shortages, reliance on agency workers, unsafe discharges, ward hazards and the ongoing public inquiry into inpatient deaths.
Feb 2, 2026 • 32min
Britain’s mental health reckoning - part one
Melanie Leahy, a campaigner and mother who fought to expose deaths in Essex mental health care after her son Matthew died, tells her story. She discusses chaotic ward conditions, failures to investigate alleged assault, discovering patterns with other families, and mounting a national campaign that forced a statutory public inquiry. The conversation covers safety failures, legal action, and the drive for accountability.
