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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.
12 Nov, 2024
Continuing fall in numbers of young people admitted to adult wards for mental health treatment in Scotland
31 Oct, 2024
Highest number of detentions for mental ill health in Scotland, fewest safeguards in a decade
25 Sep, 2024
Over 19,000 Scots living with welfare guardianship orders - more than ever at an increasing rate
27 Jun, 2024