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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.

22 Sep, 2022

Commission publishes new local visit reports - 22 September 2022

9 Sep, 2022

In memory of Queen Elizabeth II

18 Aug, 2022

LGBT inclusive mental health services – good practice guide

17 Aug, 2022

Commission publishes new local visit reports - 17 August 2022

20 Jul, 2022

Commission publishes new local visit reports - 20 July 2022

22 Jun, 2022

Commission updates guidance for local authorities supervising private welfare guardians and welfare powers of attorney

16 Jun, 2022

Continuity and change, but always putting the individual first

15 Jun, 2022

Commission publishes new local visit reports - 15 June 2022

10 Jun, 2022

Compulsory treatment for mental ill health in Scotland – an analysis to inform future law reform