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Care Home Undercover

2025-09-22 en 59m
Documentary
Journalist Catriona MacPhee goes undercover as a cleaner at Castlehill Care Home in the Scottish Highlands, spending around seven weeks in the role. The documentary reveals deeply troubling conditions: neglect of basic care tasks, inattention to residents, inadequately followed care plans, staff shortages, unsanitary conditions, emotional distress among residents, and instances of intimidation or mistreatment. The film aims not only to expose failings at Castlehill but to raise broader questions about care home regulation, staffing, dignity, and accountability in the care sector.

Camera Operator

Niall Preston

Camera Operator

Gavin Hopkins

Camera Operator

Steven Donnelly

Additional Editing

Clyde Wallbanks

Additional Editing

Jim Allison

Additional Editing

Andrew Mitchell

undercover hidden camera social justice exposé social issues investigative journalism elder care human dignity institutional neglect health & welfare

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • BBC Scotland