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The Commission can be found on other social media platforms and in 2025 we will be making more use of these. We will continue posting to X/Twitter for the time being.

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland collaborate to bring to you a series of podcasts on ‘There is no such thing as an AWI’. Listen to the podcasts here: nesawi.podbean.com

Development of our Strategic Plan for 2026-29: opportunity to share your views and contribute to our strategic plan priorities. If you would like to be involved in the development of the new strategic plan, please register your interest. More: bit.ly/44TZawI

Our good practice guide on treatment under section 47 of the AWI act has been reviewed and updated. Read the good practice guide on our website: bit.ly/4jCRhjR

We are currently recruiting for: Data Intelligence Research Officer mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/work-… HR Adviser mwcscot.org.uk/about-us/work-…

A reminder of our guide on medical treatment under Part 16 of the Mental Health Act: bit.ly/3gnByYf

A reminder of our report from 2021 on care and treatment for people living with alcohol-related brain damage. We looked at care arrangements, how the law is being used, and whether good practice is being followed. You can read more about the report here: bit.ly/3C8En7c

Look out for our latest reports on wards and services across these areas next Weds: NHS Tayside (1 report) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (5 reports) NHS Forth Valley (1 report) NHS Dumfries and Galloway (1 report) NHS Lothian (2 reports) NHS Ayrshire & Arran (1 report)

UPDATED 2025: Our good practice guide on significantly impaired decision-making ability (SIDMA) in individuals with eating disorders has updated references and a new section on children. Read the guide here: bit.ly/3FfsMKA

UPDATED 2025: Our guide, Decisions about technology, includes principles and guidance on good practice when considering the use of telecare and assistive technology for people with dementia, learning disabilities and related disorders. Read the guide here: bit.ly/4j59hSQ

UPDATED 2025 Specified persons: we hope this guide to helps ensure use of these regulations is consistent with the law, authorising restrictions on an individual’s correspondence, use of telephones, and in relation to safety and security in hospitals. bit.ly/4dmbcBg

UPDATED 2025 Rights, risks and limits to freedom is a guide for staff supporting people using health and social care services. It includes legal, ethical and practical considerations if someone’s freedom of movement may need to be limited. Read more here: bit.ly/30XjECB

Published today: 11 new reports following visits to mental health services and community services in Scotland. They highlight aspects of care & treatment where we think the service could do better, and making recommendations for change where necessary: bit.ly/3H2GyAW

Register your interest to be involved in the development of our next Strategic Plan. This is an opportunity to share your views and contribute to our strategic plan priorities. If you would like to be involved, please register your interest by 13 June: bit.ly/44TZawI

A reminder of our guidance for professionals and carers when considering rights and risks in sexual relationships involving people with a mental illness. Read the guide here: bit.ly/3d3kJ2Q

A reminder of our report on placements of people from Scotland with mental ill health or learning disability outwith their NHS health board area. We found positive experiences of care, concerns over discharge planning & lack of oversight of costs: bit.ly/482n0pk

A reminder of our updated good practice guide on advance statements. The guidance aims to help staff understand their responsibilities around advance statements. You can read the guide here: bit.ly/47dy0Qy

We've also published information about advance statements in easy read: bit.ly/4e6eVC4 Useful when talking to people about why, and how to, make an advance statement.

If you missed our webinar on treatment and consent, you can watch the recordings on our website. The session covered parts of the AWI Act and the Mental Health Act, plus the audience Q&A. Watch here: mwcscot.org.uk/node/2350

Reminder of our report: Hospital is not home. The circumstances of 55 people who were in a learning disability or mental health hospital for over 10 years. We found that people are staying in hospital for too long; average 18 yrs and 2 months. More: bit.ly/4axFGiv