Mike Shaw is Co-director of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) National Unit and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. He has a longstanding interest in child mental health and the law, and evidenced-based practice. Sue Bailey has worked as a Child and Adolescent psychiatrist for over thirty years. Through many roles, including President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, her national health policy and research work has focused on needs assessment and risk management across health and social care.