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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.
29 Sep, 2016
New figures show a continued rise in the use of the law to safeguard people with incapacity
24 Aug, 2016
Severe and enduring mental illness - community services are working, but more ambition is needed
30 Jun, 2016
New report- Scotland's use of emergency detention without the consent of mental health officers
29 Jun, 2016
Perinatal mental health care in Scotland - Better services needed for mothers and babies
4 May, 2016
Advance statements - booklets, posters, memory sticks and postcards now available
31 Mar, 2016
Commission calls for major reform of laws to protect people with learning disability or dementia
23 Mar, 2016