Busy practitioners involved in completing s47 enquiries may delay recording activity as it occurs.
Delays in recording can result in:
Findings from child practice reviews in Wales indicate that delays in recording can result in a failure on the part of practitioners to note activity which has proved to be significant later, for example during court proceedings.
It is important to note that case records are the official account of what has occurred and should be comprehensive.
Further information:
Hardy R (2017) Tips for social workers on case recording and record keeping. Community Care, (Accessed 15/7/2019)