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Themed and unannounced visit reports
Each year we select particular types of service where we think our visit may lead to new insights or learning. At least one of our themed visits is unannounced and involves a raft of similar services across Scotland being visited at the same time. Our most recent themed and unannounced visit reports can be found on our ReportsHub.
Findings from our visit programmes prior to 2005 can also be found in our annual reports.
Remember, I'm still me
Care Commission and Mental Welfare Commission joint report on the quality of care for people with dementia living in care homes in Scotland. [2009] Download the full report. (.pdf)
A Hospital or a Home?
A hospital or a home? (.pdf) - new - A report from our themed visits to NHS and private facilities for people with a learning disability.[2008]
Older and wiser
Older and wiser (.pdf) — report from our unannounced visits to NHS wards providing continuing care to dementia patients in Scotland. A summary of our views on the findings can be seen in the News Release (.doc).
Respect for diversity
Respect for diversity (.pdf) — report from the Commission's 2004 race and culture themed visit programme. The aim of this report is to contribute to awareness and debate of issues affecting black and minority ethnic service users. It contains recommendations for action for the Commission itself and for other agencies involved in ensuring the quality of mental health and learning disability services.
Greater expectations
Greater expectations revisited (.pdf) - new - findings from our visits to people with severe and enduring mental illness who are receiving care and treatment in hospital [2009]
Greater expectations (.pdf) — 2003 report of unannounced visits to continuing care facilities for people with severe and enduring mental illness in Scotland.
Unannounced visit report 2005 (.pdf) — our impressions of mental health acute admissions wards in Scotland with recommendations for improvements to in-patient facilities and services.
Visit reports