Policy work

The Council of Deans of Health works to represent and support our 85 member universities on a wide range of issues in the media and government across the nations.

To access policy briefings please log in (only open to CoDH members) and visit Reports and Guidance or contact our Team. Our recent policy position papers can be found below.

Healthcare Support Workers and Access to Pre-Registration Education Programmes

Clinical Academic Careers for Nursing, Midwifery and the Allied Health Professions

Healthcare Support Workers

Strategic Objectives

The Council of Deans of Health strategic objectives are outlined in our strategic plan for 2011-15. Please click here for a copy of the Council of Deans of Health Strategic Plan

As the representative body of UK university faculties providing education and research for healthcare professionals, our core strategic aims are to:

1. Lead and inform health, higher education and research policies that impact on the development of an expert healthcare professional workforce and improved health outcomes across the UK and globally.

2. Embed and enhance the contribution and influence of universities to higher education and translational research agendas in health and build strategic partnerships with key partners and opinion formers.

3. Develop, support and provide tailored services to our membership that are responsive to change in higher education and health sector.