2022 is the 60th anniversary of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. We have produced a short film an a number of podcast interviews to mark the occasion.
Please watch our subtitled film marking 60 years of the Commission.
60th anniversary podcasts
The following interviews were conducted in Spring 2022.
Arun Chopra, medical director at the Commission, gives his views on the 60th anniversary of the Mental Welfare Commission.
Karen Martin, mental health development coordinator at Carers Trust Scotland, gives her views on the 60th anniversary of the Mental Welfare Commission.
Gordon Johnston, board member at the Commission, gives his views on the 60th anniversary of the Mental Welfare Commission.
Alex Ruck Keene QC (Hon), barrister, Mental Capacity Law and Policy, gives his views on the 60th anniversary of the Mental Welfare Commission.
Donny Lyons, former chief executive at the Commission, gives his views on the 60th anniversary of the Mental Welfare Commission.
Rab Houston, professor emeritus in history at the University of St Andrews, recorded a series of podcasts on the history of the law and mental health care, and the formation of the Commission. He also conducted the interviews and produced all of these podcasts marking the Commission's anniversary.
Part 2 discusses the history of law and care before 1857.
Part 3 looks at the history of mental health, looking at locus of care.
Part 4 looks at history of the Commission.
Part 5 concludes the series.