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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.
2 Oct, 2018
Mental Welfare Commission publishes report on visits to adults on guardianship
27 Sep, 2018
New figures published today by the Mental Welfare Commission show a continued rise in the use of guardianship orders in Scotland
16 Aug, 2018
New report - Police Scotland’s use of Place of Safety Orders for people with mental distress
28 Jun, 2018