Social workers' time is wasted on 'complex and repetitive' IT system

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Well, here's a surprise (not).
Social workers' time is wasted on 'complex and repetitive' IT system

The Integrated Children's System (ICS) has failed to reduce social workers' working hours, according to a report from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

Research carried out by Loughborough University for the DCSF found widespread concerns that time spent using ICS was taking social workers away from direct contact with children and families.

One social worker interviewed said it took a whole day to complete a placement information record through the ICS. Previously, it had taken the worker just 30 minutes,

Nushra Mansuri, professional officer at the British Association of Social Workers, said:

"Since these focus groups were carried out, the problems have not got better. Workers are still reporting that it is a confusing, unwieldy system, and that they are spending too much time with it that would be better spent with children and families."

The above concerns will of course do nothing to discourage Balls and co from carrying on regardless, all to the detriment of vulnerable children and families.

Bring on some common sense, please - the sooner the better.