The voice of the UK’s strategic academic leaders in healthcare education and research
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The Council of Deans of Health represents the UK’s strategic academic leaders in healthcare education and research. Our membership comprises over 100 university and further education faculties across the UK working together to strategically improve healthcare education, research and public health.
Our members educate
97%
Of all UK Nursing Students
100%
Of all UK Midwifery Students
95.5%
Of all UK Allied Health (AHP) Students
97.7%
Of all UK Postgraduate Health Students
Our members educate nearly all of the UK educated nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, delivering the future healthcare workforce of the NHS, charitable and private sectors.
Student leadership programme
The Student Leadership Programme is a unique opportunity for healthcare students. The year-long programme provides a cohort of 50 students with the essential knowledge to develop the skills needed to be leaders within the future healthcare workforce.
The funding clinic
Our website The Funding Clinic provides information on funding for students studying healthcare degrees in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Featured Job
Course Director (Nursing and Healthcare)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and innovative Course Director to lead a portfolio of Nursing and Healthcare provision in the School of Health at Leeds Beckett University. The School of Health is a vibrant school comprising a diverse range of disciplines and programmes –…
Recent news
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Council response to UCAS end of cycle data 2025
The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published a series of data resources as part of the 2025 End of Cycle release. It includes the number of applicants and number of accepted applicants across the higher education…
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Response to the Autumn Budget 2025
Following today’s Autumn budget announcements from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Hughes, Chief Executive of the Council of the Deans of…
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Council and partners send joint letter to government on healthcare education
The Council of Deans of Health has joined with the Russell Group, GuildHE, London Higher, Medical Schools Council, Dental Schools…
Latest blogs
Celebrating Scottish Leadership in Health Education: St Andrew’s Day Reflections from the Council
On St Andrew’s day, the Council would like to highlight its Scottish members, share its national policy work…
Supporting International Nursing Students to ‘Arrive and Thrive’: Nurse Academics Launches a New Toolkit
This blog post is written by the Network of Internationally Educated Nurse Academics (NIENA) and explores how their…
Dyslexia, Policy Change, and Equity: Considerations for Higher Education Providers
Introduction Let’s be blunt: hearing “this doesn’t feel like dyslexia” doesn’t feel like praise. It feels like assumptions…
Enabling Culture and Behaviour Change for Inclusive Learning Environments
In this blog, Noor Nixon, Project Lead at UWE Bristol, reflects on the nationwide impact and adoption of…
Inclusive Education for a Diverse Workforce
Dr Yetunde Dairo, Associate Professor of Physiotherapy at Buckinghamshire New University, shares insights from co-creating racial inclusivity resources…
Beyond the Expected Path: How Social Care Shaped My Nursing Identity
Ryan Allen is a newly qualified learning disability nurse in social care and is part of the Social Care…
Reframing Healthcare Imagery: A Call to Action
This NHSE-funded project’s mission is to develop a comprehensive and diverse image library that accurately reflects the communities…
Unlocking Potential: How UK Universities Can Truly Support Mature Healthcare Students
This insightful blog by Andrew Lelliott, Qualified Registered Adult Nurse In Recovery/Anaesthetic, highlights the urgent need for UK…
Embedding Neurodivergence Acceptance in Healthcare Education
In this blog, Ruby Handley-Stone, Professional Advisor for Education at the Royal College of Midwives, spotlights the Royal…
Upcoming events
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Social Care Network Event
Join us for the first online event as part of the Social Care Network for students and early careers nurses. We look forward to…
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Spring Conference 2026
Discounted early bird rate available until 19 December. Join colleagues and sector leaders from across healthcare education at the Council of Deans of Health’s Spring Conference…
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Autumn Conference 2026 (Bookings open in 2026)
Venue: Queens Hotel, Leeds. Further information will be available nearer the time but please hold in your diaries. Other relevant events