MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

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 rights respected, and have appropriate support to live the life of their choice... 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, or a prison. We produce reports after each of these visits and make recommendations for change when necessary, which we will follow up if we feel progress is not being made... In our watchdog role, we draw attention to mistakes and ask people to learn from them. In our 'guide dog' role, we use our unique overview of mental health and learning disability services to help Scottish Ministers and service managers shape policy. This way we aim to help develop services that safeguard rights, and improve care and treatment for people with mental illness,..

Also known as: Mental Welfare Commission

Primary location: Edinburgh United Kingdom