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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.
15 Nov, 2023
First visit to a community mental health service in our latest local visit reports
2 Nov, 2023
Fewer young people admitted to adult wards for mental health treatment in Scotland
31 Oct, 2023
Mental Welfare Commission annual report 2022-23 – wide range of work from the Commission, continued concerns over staffing pressures in services
12 Oct, 2023
Rising number of detentions for mental ill health in Scotland, falling safeguards
21 Sep, 2023
Investigation into the death of Mr D - a young man who died in hospital while being treated for mental ill health
7 Sep, 2023
Out of NHS area placements – new report finds positive patient experience of care, concerns over discharge planning, and lack of oversight of costs
23 Aug, 2023