Commission publishes new local visit reports - 21 December 2022
Publication date: 21 Dec, 2022
The Mental Welfare Commission today publishes 15 new reports on NHS hospital wards and other facilities in Scotland.
Every year the Mental Welfare Commission visits around 100 wards and units for people with mental ill health, learning disability, dementia or related conditions in Scotland, talking to patients, relatives and staff, and examining records. A report is published after each visit.
Today’s reports cover 15 of those visits, highlighting positive findings, aspects of care and treatment where we think the service could do better and making recommendations for change where necessary.
Claire Lamza, executive director (nursing), Mental Welfare Commission, said:
“At a time when there are considerable pressures on staffing, it was good to see the positive impact of multi-professional teams in delivering care and treatment for individuals, and the range of activities that staff used in improving this.
"Our reports regularly comment upon care plans and the need to engage and involve individuals, and the importance of meaningful participation when reviewing care plans. It is always important for staff to ensure that they are both protecting the rights of the individuals they support and ensuring that any restrictions are reviewed regularly.
"In these challenging times it can also be difficult to make sure the ward environment is maintained and kept fit for purpose; we would however hope to see upgrades made before their condition deteriorates.”
The reports are for:
The Commission expects a response to each of its recommendations within three months of the reports being published.