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
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
Look out next week for our latest reports on wards and services in:
@nhsforthvalley.bsky.social (1 report)
@nhsdg.co.uk (1 report)
@nhsfife.bsky.social (1 report)
@nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk (1 report)
@nhslothian.bsky.social (1 report)
@nhsgrampian.bsky.social (1 report)
We are currently recruiting for a communications manager:
21 hours per week
This is a permanent post
Hybrid working
Read more and apply here:
www.mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Advice line opening hours over the festive period:
Our advice line is closed on bank holidays, but otherwise open between the hours of 9am-noon and 1pm-4pm.
Personal queries: 0800 389 6809
Professional queries: 0131 313 8777
Full details:
www.mwcscot.org.uk/news/advice-...
Today we published 10 new reports following visits to mental health services in Scotland.
Read more here: bit.ly/4j1UEBl
Look out next week for our latest reports on wards and services in:
NHS Borders (1 report)
@nhsdg.co.uk (1 report)
NHS Fife (1 report)
@nhsggc.bsky.social (3 reports)
@nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk (2 reports)
@nhslothian.bsky.social (2 reports)
Seventy-one admissions of young people to adult wards in 2024-25 - today we published our latest monitoring report on children and young people.
Read more here: bit.ly/4pjIruk
THREE DAYS LEFT
Join the consultation for our strategic plan 2026-29
We have completed the first draft. The next stage is to consult with you to provide you with the opportunity to submit any final comments.
Read more here:
bit.ly/4hVbJwo
We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer:
- 35 hours per week
- Fixed term
- Hybrid working
- £46,459 - £51,621 pa
Apply by noon on 8 December. For more details visit: mwcscot.org.uk/node/2565
Published today, our closure report on the investigation into the care and treatment of Mr D.
The Commission has continued to follow up recommendations from the report. You can read the closure report here: bit.ly/48iA2jB
We heard from a carer: “At the moment there is no support as a carer. There’s a whole world of theoretical things, this is what should happen and the rest of it, but in reality there is very little.”
Even though steps have been taken to support carers, many who spoke to us still feel their situation hasn’t improved much.
Our single recommendation is for Scottish Government to recognise carers as equal partners in care. Not just in theory, but in everyday practice, with clear rights to information, meaningful involvement in care planning, and provided with necessary support.
Read the report on our website: www.mwcscot.org.uk
Carers play an important role in supporting people with mental illness, learning disability, dementia, and related conditions. Unfortunately, their voices often go unheard. Our report ‘Not on the radar’ captures some of their experiences:
bit.ly/47nX09y
#CarerRightsDay
