Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Latest News

Treating confused patients in acute hospitals
1 May 2013
Our Chief Executive, Dr Donald Lyons, has written a journal paper on treating confused patients in acute hospitals. You can read the whole article here.
Drug-induced psychosis and the law: our latest good practice guide
24 April 2013
Our latest good practice guide, looking at the use of legislation where people present with drug-induced psychosis.
Updated guidance
23 April 2013
We have recently updated some of our good practice guides.
Excessive security
15 April 2013
The Scottish Government asked the Commission to host a consultation event to look at extending appeals against excessive security to hospitals other than the State Hospital.
When parents are detained: our latest report
7 March 2013
Our latest monitoring report found that many mental health services are neglecting their duties
Update: 2013 Excellence in Practice seminars
14 January 2013
Update on 2013 EIP Seminars
Advice notes

Advice from our Chief Executive, Dr Donald Lyons, on the operation of mental health and incapacity law.
Our annual report for 2011-12
2 November 2012
Our annual report is out now. Read about our key activities and recommendations for the year.
Our responses to consultations

We respond to consultations where our knowledge and expertise means we can make an important contribution. You can read our consultation responses here.

Advice line

We provide information and advice on rights and welfare in mental health, learning disability and related conditions. Call 0131 313 8777 or 0800 389 6809 for service users and carers.
We are on twitter

The Mental Welfare Commission is now on twitter. Follow @mentalwelfare for the latest on the rights and welfare of people with mental illness, learning disability or related conditions.
Consultation

Information about our latest consultations and the Commission's responses to consultations.
Principles into Practice

The principles into practice network shares opinions, tools and practical examples for applying the principles of mental health law.