The Mental Welfare Commission ReportsHub
This reports hub contains data and analysis about the operation of mental health and incapacity law in Scotland. Click on the headings below to access each site area.
If you register with this site you can use the MyReports function to organise links to reports and pages which are of most interest to you. You will also receive updates when any new document is published.
Annual monitoring report 2010 - 11
We provide an annual overview of the use of mental health and incapacity laws in Scotland. These reports highlight geographical variations , key equality issues and trends in the use of the legislation.
- Annual monitoring report 2010 - 11 provides our latest analysis analysis and comment on the use of mental health and incapacity law.
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Annual report and accounts 10-11 (.pdf) reports on the work of the Commission and achievements in our key strategy areas.
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Statistics Survey 2010- published April 2011. This is a report on the results of our survey where we asked for opinions and suggestions about our annual and half-yearly monitoring.
Themed visit and monitoring reports
We monitor care and treatment for particular priority groups. We also produce visit reports from our themed visits to individuals using particular kinds of services across Scotland.
- Left Behind Report - themed visit report on people with severe and enduring mental illness (2012)
- Mental health of prisoners- themed visit report looking at the mental health of prisoners (2011)
- Lives less restricted - monitoring report looking at compulsory community treatment in Scotland (2011)
- Focussed Visit Report 2010/11 - report on the main themes and outcomes from our focussed visits undertaken between April 2010 and March 2011 (2011)
Investigation reports
We have the authority to investigate deficiencies in individual care. Where we find deficiencies of care we report on those. Reports from our in-depth investigations are published here.
- Mr and Mrs D report from our investigations into Powers of Attorney and their safeguards
- Starved of care report from our investigation into the care and treatment of Mrs V (2011)
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Ms R investigation report from our investigation of care and treatment of Ms R (2012)
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Hard to Help report from our investigation into the care and treatment of Mr O
We produce best practice guidance to help ensure that people get the care and treatment that meets their needs and respects their rights.
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Right to Treat? Guidance on delivering physical healthcare to people who lack capacity and refuse or resist treatment. (2011)
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Consenting Adults? legal and ethical considerations for professionals and carers in relation to safeguarding rights and welfare of individuals with a mentall illness or learning disability in sexual relationships. (revised Nov 2011)