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Welcome | Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
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We protect and promote the human rights
of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
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Latest news
15 Apr, 2026
Commission publishes new local visit reports - April 2026
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15 Apr, 2026
Voting rights 2026
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17 Mar, 2026
Commission publishes new local visit reports - March 2026
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More news
Featured content
Who we are and what we do
The Commission was originally set up in 1960 under the Mental Health Act. Our duties are set out in current mental health and incapacity law.
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Good practice
The best care and treatment of people with mental illness, learning disability, dementia and related conditions is not always straight forward. Every individual and every situation is different.We wor ...
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About us
Our mission is to be a leading and independent voice in promoting a society where people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions are treated fairly, have their righ ...
Read more
Rights in Mind
This pathway is designed to help staff in mental health services ensure that patients have their human rights respected at key points in their treatment.
Read more
Local visit reports
We carry out local visits to people who are being treated or cared for in local services, such as a particular hospital ward, a local care home, local supported accommodation, the State Hospital or a ...
View all reports
My interest is
Professional
This section takes you directly to the content we think is of most use to medical, nursing, social work and other professionals working for people with mental illness, learning disability, dementia or related conditions.
Find out about notifying the Commission here.
Law and Rights
Guidance & advice
MHA and AWI forms
My interest is
Personal
This section takes you directly to the content we think is most helpful for people with their own lived experience and for relatives/friends or other carers.
Getting treatment
Your rights
Common conditions
Looking for something specific?
Most searched topics
My rights
Detention
Dementia
Compulsory treatment
Needing help
Complaints
Skip to main content
We protect and promote the human rights
of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
Our video
Scroll to page content
Latest news
15 Apr, 2026
Commission publishes new local visit reports - April 2026
Read more
15 Apr, 2026
Voting rights 2026
Read more
17 Mar, 2026
Commission publishes new local visit reports - March 2026
Read more
More news
Featured content
Who we are and what we do
The Commission was originally set up in 1960 under the Mental Health Act. Our duties are set out in current mental health and incapacity law.
Read more
Good practice
The best care and treatment of people with mental illness, learning disability, dementia and related conditions is not always straight forward. Every individual and every situation is different.We wor ...
Read more
About us
Our mission is to be a leading and independent voice in promoting a society where people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions are treated fairly, have their righ ...
Read more
Rights in Mind
This pathway is designed to help staff in mental health services ensure that patients have their human rights respected at key points in their treatment.
Read more
Local visit reports
We carry out local visits to people who are being treated or cared for in local services, such as a particular hospital ward, a local care home, local supported accommodation, the State Hospital or a ...
View all reports
My interest is
Professional
This section takes you directly to the content we think is of most use to medical, nursing, social work and other professionals working for people with mental illness, learning disability, dementia or related conditions.
Find out about notifying the Commission here.
Law and Rights
Guidance & advice
MHA and AWI forms
My interest is
Personal
This section takes you directly to the content we think is most helpful for people with their own lived experience and for relatives/friends or other carers.
Getting treatment
Your rights
Common conditions
Looking for something specific?
Most searched topics
My rights
Detention
Dementia
Compulsory treatment
Needing help
Complaints