“…Stocking et al (1972) reported that almost two‐thirds of children admitted to paediatric wards would have benefited from child psychiatric consultation. Paediatricians are increasingly recognising the need for help in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems in sick children and their families, and making use of the available resources (Rothenberg, 1979; McFadyen, Broster, and Black, 1991). Kurtz, Thornes and Wolkind (1994) highlighted in their 1993 UK survey the range of professionals involved in working with young people with mental health problems and their lack of awareness of mental health issues generally.…”