The head of the Mental Health Commission is warning that where people’s rights are not being observed the Commission will take action.

Residents of a psychiatric unit were kept in nightclothes throughout the day, a practice which has been criticised by the Inspector of Mental Health Services.

Mental Health Reform says it is “deeply concerned” that some vulnerable people still live in “mini-institutions” where there is no respect for their privacy or dignity.

Vulnerable children are still being admitted to "unsuitable" or unsafe adult services, the Mental Health Commission said today.