We are delighted that the winter issue of Vital contained the article about CPD for DCPs in Northern Ireland (Rising to the CPD challenge pages 38–39); it coincided with the launch of our new calendar! However, the post of DCP co-ordinator, which was a temporary post, has now gone. The permanent position for a Regional DCP Tutor was advertised in September and Elaine Fugard and myself have been appointed from October 2009.