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Professor Colin McKay is affiliated with Edinburgh Napier University's School of Health and Social Care, where he contributes to the Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research and the Centre for Child & Family Law and Policy. His career spans roles as Chief Executive of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (2014-2020) and senior civil servant in the Scottish Government (1999-2014), focusing on mental health law, human rights, and policy reform.
- Education: MPhil in Law and Ethics in Medicine (University of Glasgow, 1999-2000), Diploma in Legal Practice (University of Edinburgh, 1981-1982), LLB (University of Edinburgh, 1977-1981)
Research Interests: Professor McKay specializes in Mental Health Law, Capacity Law, and Medical Ethics, with a focus on aligning legislation with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). His work analyzes legal frameworks for involuntary treatment, vaccine hesitancy in mental health populations, and pandemic-related social care policies.
Scientific Contributions: Recent publications examine integrated mental health and capacity law, pandemic impacts on social care, and legal protections for children in healthcare systems. He contributes to the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Human Rights Law Review, and BMC Pediatrics.
Awards & Memberships: McKay serves on the Executive of Scotland's mental health law review and participates in international legal and policy dialogues, including the Wessely review of the English Mental Health Act.
