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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.
We cannot respond to out of hours enquiries. If you email us, we will respond to you during normal working hours.
Our news section dates from January 2016.
5 Nov, 2026
Shaping mental health reform together: the Commission’s call for collaborative push
28 Oct, 2026
Mental Welfare Commission recommends urgent action to reduce and eliminate routine daytime confinement at State Hospital
10 Sep, 2026