A reminder of our 2025-26 annual report. We visited 139 services & spoke with 1,000+ people across Scotland. Despite pressures, change is happening. We remain steadfast in safeguarding rights for those with mental illness, dementia & learning disabilities. Read the full report: bit.ly/4y1A9Ms

Today we published seven new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland. Every year we visit around 150 wards and units for people with mental ill health, learning disability, dementia or related conditions. Read more: bit.ly/4fiM4wT

Look out this Wednesday for our latest reports on wards and services in: @nhsgrampian.bsky.social (2 reports) @nhsggc.bsky.social (1 report) @nhslothian.bsky.social (1 report) @nhsfife.bsky.social (1 report) @nhstayside.bsky.social (2 reports)

Appointment of Board Members to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland We seek 4 new Board members to provide strategic leadership & direction, and champion the rights & interests of some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland: fa-evxn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Appointment of Members to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

The Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs is seeking to appoint up to 4 new Members to the Board of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

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Our 2025-26 annual report is out. We visited 139 services & spoke with 1,000+ people across Scotland. Despite pressures, change is happening. We remain steadfast in safeguarding rights for those with mental illness, dementia & learning disabilities. Read the full report: bit.ly/4y1A9Ms

Today we published 12 new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland. Read more here: bit.ly/4oRKyWZ

Our statement after the Supreme Court decision bringing the end of Cheshire West with immediate effect. We were pleased to see the Commission’s position directly adopted in the UK Supreme Court’s judgement. Read more here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/news/supreme...

We currently have vacancies for: Finance officer Finance manager Find out more and apply here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/wor...

Look out next Wednesday for our latest reports on wards and services in: @nhsgrampian.bsky.social @nhsggc.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social NHS Ayrshire & Arran @nhslanarkshire.bsky.social @nhsfife.bsky.social The State Hospital

We currently have vacancies for: Social work officers (x2) Senior manager (social work) Find out more and apply here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/wor...

Today we published nine new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland. We highlight positive findings, aspects of care and treatment where we think the service could do better, and making recommendations for change where necessary. Read the reports: bit.ly/4up052k

Look out next week for our latest reports on wards and services in: @nhsgrampian.bsky.social (1 report) @nhsggc.bsky.social (3 reports) @nhslothian.bsky.social (1 report) @nhstayside.bsky.social (1 report) @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social (2 reports) The State Hospital (1 report)

We currently have vacancies for: Administration Officer (to the Executive Leadership Team) Quality Assurance Engineer (x2) People & organisational development adviser Find out more and apply here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/wor...

With the Scottish Parliamentary Election on 7 May 2026, we're asked about voting rights for people receiving treatment for mental health. Read our article summarising Electoral Commission guidance here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/news/voting-... #ScottishParliament #election #mentalhealth

Today we published 13 new reports following visits to mental health services and prisons in Scotland. We highlight positive findings, aspects of care and treatment where we think the service could do better, and making recommendations for change where necessary. Read more here: bit.ly/4mszQom

Look out next week for our latest reports on wards and services in: @nhsgrampian.bsky.social (2 reports) @nhsggc.bsky.social (4) @nhslanarkshire.bsky.social (1) @nhslothian.bsky.social (2) @nhstayside.bsky.social (2) and two prisons.

We are currently recruiting for: Administration Officer (to the Executive Leadership Team) Find out more and apply here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/node/2621

Today we published three new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland. Today’s reports highlight positive findings, aspects of care and treatment where we think the service could do better, and making recommendations for change where necessary. Read more here: bit.ly/4lJazWQ

Our advice line will be closed from 12 noon on 13 March and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, 17 March, due to a significant system update. You can still email us anytime at mwc.enquiries@nhs.scot.

Look out next Wednesday for our latest reports on wards and services in: @nhsggc.bsky.social (1 report) @nhslothian.bsky.social (1 report) @nhsfife.bsky.social (1 report)

We have published a new advice note to support the efficiency of guardianship applications, renewals and recalls. Managers have a statutory role in the guardianship process. Read the advice note on our website for more information: bit.ly/4lnY0A0

Do you work with people aged 16+ who may lack capacity to make decisions about their medical treatment? Dr John Crichton on legal safeguards under Part 5, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act: • key principles • lawful medical treatment • POA & guardianship • S47 certificates nesawi.podbean.com

Together with Healthcare Improvement Scotland, we published a national overview report following a programme of joint unannounced visits and inspections to all four of Scotland's Tier 4 children and young people's inpatient mental health units. Read the full report on our website: bit.ly/4b2WDSD

Today we published a report on a visit to Dudhope Young People’s Inpatient Unit. While we found a well-functioning multidisciplinary team and a supportive management culture, we also found areas requiring attention, such as staffing gaps and clinical recording inconsistencies. bit.ly/4s9KTo7

Today we published the findings of our joint unannounced visit/inspection with Healthcare Improvement Scotland to Skye House. This is the third published report in our series examining in-patient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Scotland. Read more here: bit.ly/4u1wIDB

Today we published nine new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland. Read more here: bit.ly/46dQdyo

Look out next week for our latest reports on wards and services in: NHS Ayrshire & Arran (1 report) @nhsggc.bsky.social (3 reports) @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social (1) @nhslothian.bsky.social l (1) @nhsorkney.bsky.social (1) @nhsshetland.bsky.social (1) @nhstayside.bsky.social (1)

We are currently recruiting for a senior manager: This is a permanent post Hybrid working Read more and apply here: www.mwcscot.org.uk/node/1501

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and Healthcare Improvement Scotland today published a report on a joint unannounced visit & inspection to the Glasgow Royal Hospital for Children, National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit Ward 4, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Read the report: bit.ly/4a15bJc

Today we published six new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland. Read more here: bit.ly/4q8QE4h