VITAL CPD INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

The CPD year for UK DCPs begins on 1 August 2008. From this date you can start keeping a record of all your verifiable and general CPD hours.

Vital CPD can only be accessed via this website www.nature.com/vital. Currently it is free to access all of the articles on this website as long as you register to obtain a free account.

However, Vital CPD costs £30 + VAT per person per year. This provides users with 8 hours of verifiable CPD (£3.75 + VAT per hour) from the comfort of their own home or workplace, an economical alternative to attending a course or conference.

1. In order to access Vital CPD, first you need to register on the main website:

  • Go to www.nature.com/vital
  • In the top right hand corner of the screen it says 'register'. Click here and enter your details to obtain an account for free

2. To subscribe to Vital CPD:

  • Click on the button on the Vital website that says 'Subscribe to Vital CPD' or follow this link: www.nature.com/vitalcpd
  • Click on 'subscribe now'
  • Follow the payment instructions (make sure you select 'I live in the United Kingdom' from the box at the top)
  • After successfully purchasing your subscription online you will be emailed a temporary customer ID number which will be something like 'EC12345'

3. When you have completed that, return to the Vital homepage and click on 'My Account' in the top right hand corner

  • Log-in if you have not already done so
  • Click on the tab that says 'subscriptions' at the top
  • Enter your EC number which you were given (see above) and click on 'confirm'

You are now ready to access Vital CPD. Click on any of the links to CPD on the homepage at www.nature.com/vital. When you are on the Vital CPD website, there is a link at the top through which you can enter your GDC registration number. This will ensure that it is included on your CPD certificate when you come to printing it off.

STILL HAVING PROBLEMS? EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS@NATURE.COM AND YOU WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITHIN 24 HOURS.

Thank you for your interest in Vital!

Kate Maynard

Editor

Please note that Vital Verifiable CPD is only available in the UK.