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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.

17 Sep, 2025

Commission publishes new local visit reports - September 2025

20 Aug, 2025

Commission publishes new local visit reports - August 2025

4 Aug, 2025

New faces join the Commission Board as long-serving members step down

29 Jul, 2025

Progress in implementing recommendations following investigation into the care and treatment of GH – A focus on learning, not blame

16 Jul, 2025

Commission publishes new local visit reports - July 2025

26 Jun, 2025

Our annual report 2024-25 - a voice for fairness and making sure individuals and their families are involved in the decisions about their lives and care

18 Jun, 2025

Commission publishes new local visit reports - June 2025

21 May, 2025

Commission publishes new local visit reports - May 2025

5 May, 2025

Strategic plan development - register interest