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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.
13 Jan, 2017
Scottish Government publishes findings on learning disability and autism scoping study
10 Dec, 2016
Mental Welfare Commission calls for human rights-based approach in new mental health strategy
2 Dec, 2016
Government commitment to law review for people with learning disability welcomed
6 Oct, 2016
Substantial reduction in admissions of young people with mental ill health to non-specialist wards
29 Sep, 2016
New figures show a continued rise in the use of the law to safeguard people with incapacity
29 Sep, 2016