The experience of a child and adolescent inpatient unit in London

The Mildred Creak Unit of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, England, has been evaluating and treating children and adolescents now for over 16 years. A portion of their valuable experience, with 394 patients reviewed, is presented in this article. Items discussed include: (1) major diagnostic labels utilized and their frequency of use; (2) ages and sex of young people within the major diagnostic categories; and (3) information on discharge status plus average length of stay. This paper affords the reader an opportunity to compare the Mildred Creak Unit experience with his or her own experience, hopefully enhancing further international sharing of child and adolescent data.