Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is a non-departmental public body, responsible for safeguarding the rights and welfare of people in Scotland with a learning disability, mental illness or other mental disorder. The Commission was original established by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.

It enquires into cases of alleged ill treatment or deficiency of care or treatment, with investigations that include visits to alleged victims in hospitals and community settings.

The Commission is accountable to the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates for its statutory duties and how its public money is spent. It is required to follow NHS customary accounting rules and to meet NHS financial targets.
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non-departmental
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Scotland
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learning disability
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mental illness
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mental disorder
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Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960
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Scottish Government
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Health and Social Care Directorates
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NHS
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Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
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1960
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subsidiary