Overseeing and Representative Bodies
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent statutory body which protects people with a psychological disorder who are not able to look after their own interests. It is funded through the Scottish Executive Health Department, and follows the same financial framework as the NHS in Scotland.
The Scottish Health Council took over from local Health Councils on 31 March 2005.
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