Commission publishes new local visit reports - August 2025
Publication date: 20 Aug, 2025
The Mental Welfare Commission today published 10 new reports following visits to mental health services and community services, and two prisons, in Scotland.
Every year the Commission visits around 150 wards and units for people with mental ill health, learning disability, dementia or related conditions in Scotland.
During the visits Commission visitors talk to patients, relatives and staff, and examine records. A report is published after each visit. The Commission expects a response to each of its recommendations within three months of the reports being published.
Today’s reports highlight positive findings, aspects of care and treatment where we think the service could do better, and making recommendations for change where necessary.
The reports are for: