Need for Child Mental Health Consultation and Paediatricians' Perception of these Services: A Survey in the West Midlands.

Background:   High rates of psychopathology have been noted in children presenting to GP surgeries and paediatricians. However, paediatricians do not always recognise this and when they do the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is often unable to meet their consultation needs.

Method:   This postal survey looked at paediatricians' perception of the need for child psychiatry consultation in the West Midlands.