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0800 389 6809 

About Us

  • Information about our Board and staff.

  • Find out more about our key activites

  • Interested in getting involved in our work? From time to time vacancies arise at the Commission and these are advertised on our website.

  • View the memorandums of understanding between the Mental Welfare Commission and other organisations

  • Find advice collected about the operation of mental health and incapacity legislation by Dr Donny Lyons, Chief Executive.

We receive copies of all episodes of detention and related events for every individual under the Mental Health Act and all the guardianships and powers of attorney under the Adults with Incapacity Act