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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.
1 Dec, 2022
Rise in numbers of young people admitted to adult wards for mental health treatment
27 Oct, 2022
Over 17,000 Scots living with welfare guardianship – Mental Welfare Commission calls for law reform
12 Oct, 2022
Continuity and change – Mental Welfare Commission publishes its 2021-22 annual report
29 Sep, 2022