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The number of people in England being detained under the Mental Health Act has risen by 12% in the past five years, according to the NHS regulator.
The act was used over 50,000 times last year to detain patients in hospital - the highest ever recorded.
The Care Quality Commission also criticised the use of blanket bans on activities such as internet and phone use and access to outdoor space.
Inspectors found one or more such rule in place in three-quarters of wards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25926205
The act was used over 50,000 times last year to detain patients in hospital - the highest ever recorded.
The Care Quality Commission also criticised the use of blanket bans on activities such as internet and phone use and access to outdoor space.
Inspectors found one or more such rule in place in three-quarters of wards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25926205