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.
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Recent news
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New report: Principles for the use of Generative AI in healthcare education
The Council of Deans of Health has published the Principles for the use of Generative AI in Healthcare Education report as part of its Innovation Month 2026. As AI tools become increasingly prevalent, the healthcare education sector must evolve…
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Council response to UCAS Applicant Statistics for January 2026
The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published a statistical release providing core numbers for the January equal consideration deadline 2026. The Council has published a briefing which summarises…
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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…
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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…
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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Strengthening Clinical Academic Pathways: CARIN strategies and support
The CARIN network host a busy webinar sharing insights and updates on a number of different areas including next steps following the OSCHR report,…
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Innovation Month 2026: Tackling Digital Inequalities
As the Health Plan accelerates the shift to digital learning, this session examines how healthcare educators can ensure that technology-enabled education does not widen…
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Diversifying Placements
This session explores how universities and partners can broaden practice learning opportunities through innovative placement models, including experiences in social care settings and leadership-focused…
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REF2029 – in conversation with Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE
Join the Council of Deans of Health’s Chief Executive in conversation with Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE, Executive Dean at Lancaster University and REF Sub-Panel…