A Loss of Liberty - Who Protects the Patients' Rights? Every year some
16,000 people are detained against their will under the 1983 Mental
Health Act. Many of them are in need of vital treatment. But in some cases doubts remain about the validity of their detention. Public Eye examines the safeguards designed to protect the patients' rights both before and after detention. Reporter Jenny Cuffe. Producer Adrian Davies Editor Nigel Chapman