Neglect is the most common reason for taking child protection action. However, although professionals may be worried about a child, it's not always easy to identify neglect. For health visitors, who have a unique insight into family life and parenting behaviours, it is important they feel confident in their ability to recognise where the needs of a child are not being met. The Graded Care Profile 2 (GCP2) is a tool that can support professionals in these situations. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.