1 Introduction Within the UK, inpatient children and young people's mental health services (CYPMHS) offer 24-h care for children and young people aged under eighteen who have difficulties with their mental health or wellbeing (Health Education England 2024). Multi-disciplinary teams within CYPMHS care for children and young people with a wide range of emotional, mental health and psychiatric issues (Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2021).