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This editorial examines the roles and responsibilities of accrediting bodies, professional associations, educators, and healthcare professionals in advancing CPD. The authors reference FIP’s global CPD report and praise its recommendation for a four-step CPD process: reflect, plan, act, and evaluate. Moreover, the authors stress the importance of detailed documentation throughout the CPD process. The article showcases the CPD work being completed at the University of Nottingham as an example of an academic institution that has implemented a comprehensive CPD component to its curriculum.