# Adding a Patient

To **enrol** a patient, first open [Continga vDOT](https://rdot.continga.co.uk) in your browser and log in if necessary, then:

* Click the `+ New Patient` button

![](/files/-M6RcTJukTyEpJhofCMe)

* Complete the "New Patient" form with the appropriate patient details, and click `Save`. 

{% hint style="info" %}
The email address / username and password provided for the patient will be used for the patient's log in details.
{% endhint %}

* Now that the patient's record has been created, a **Care Plan** needs to be defined. A **Care Plan** is a list of the medications that are to be monitored using **vDOT**.

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[Creating a Care Plan](/getting-started/add-patient/careplan.md)
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* To allow other clinicians within your team to monitor and access this patient's record and activity, the patient **Care Team** needs to be updated. This **Care Team** controls who can access this patient.

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[Creating a Care Team](/getting-started/add-patient/care-team.md)
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