k if it’s long term and this is their home why are we doing [entering] everything?” (Practitioner) Data consumers understood frustrations with forms and were able to articulate where there might be an opportunity to address this as part of continuous improvement: “I think we should have one page with a series of questions on it and that will be enough time for them to tell us their understanding of their world instead of going through pages and pages of tick boxes and things.” (Data consumer) Language/Guidance/Design The research shows that often forms and case notes are written using social work jargon and terminology which make it difficult for other practitioners and children and young people, to understand them: “Sometimes it's too, jargonistic...quite social work language…I like it when it's done…for the child.” (Practitioner) Some practitioners suggested that the data items should be adapted to the child’s level of understanding to take account of age, and competency levels. In essence, plain English and words verbatim should be used to best capture the voices and perspectives of children and young people: “…having it clear in the case notes, in plain English as well, because sometimes I find it very hard to read someone else's language, what they've written, because it's in it for them, not for everybody else, so just writing it in plain English so that someone else can pick up for you as well if needed [helps].” (Practitioner) “I feel strongly it needs to be completed using appropriate language for the child or young person to be able to read it at that point in time that they understand it and for it to be full and complete.” (Practitioner) Furthermore, practitioners felt that due to the wording of some questions, they do not always understand what information 