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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Mental Welfare Commission.
Find out about our most recent investigations, reports on hospital visits and the latest advice on mental health and adults with incapacity law.
For media enquiries about any of the issues we work on, please contact our communications team at mwc.communications@nhs.scot.
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Our news section dates from January 2016.
24 Aug, 2021
NPM report on Scotland’s progress in the prevention of ill-treatment in places of detention
29 Jul, 2021
Rising numbers, falling safeguards - new report shows a rise in numbers of people being detained for mental health care during the pandemic
15 Jul, 2021
Mental Welfare Commission publishes two reports for consideration by the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
8 Jul, 2021
Women with mental ill health in prison in Scotland – new report finds further concerns, and calls for major change
20 May, 2021