The Council of Deans of Health has 88 member universities throughout the United Kingdom. It is the principal source in higher education of collective views on all matters relating to education and research for Nurses & Health Professions. It aims to respond dynamically to the changes in the professions, and wider developments in health services and higher education. The Council works to maintain and enhance the quality of Nursing and Health Professions education, and acts as a forum for the exchange of information and good practice. It seeks to promote and represent nursing and allied health profession education and research through collaboration with government departments, professional and statutory bodies, higher education funding councils, Universities UK, research councils, and other organisations.
The Council has a headquarters office in London, which is co-located with the Medical Schools Council in Woburn House, the headquarters of Universities UK. Regular ‘briefings’ are distributed to members to keep colleagues up to date on policy issues and developments. The Council aims to respond to all relevant consultations from government departments, professional and statutory bodies, and other higher education representative organisations.