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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Head of School – School of Nursing
About ARU -Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical…
Recent news
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Council of Deans of Health responds to Spending Review
Following the announcements set out in the government’s June 2025 Spending Review, the Council’s CEO, Ed Hughes, said: “The Spending Review has signalled the government’s prioritisation of the NHS. Our members welcome the commitment of the 3%…
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The Council responds to OfS Funding Guidance Letter
The Office for Students (OfS) has received advice from the government which sets out the Strategic Priorities Grant funding available…
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Council response to RCN’s report on the nurse educator workforce in higher education in England
The Council of Deans of Health welcomes the RCN’s report on the nurse educator workforce in higher education in England…
Latest blogs
Emergency Care through a Neurodivergent Lens: A Radiographer’s Research Journey
Ben Potts, a diagnostic radiographer and part-time doctoral researcher, shares how his PhD is tackling inequalities in emergency…
Advancing Occupational Therapy: a New Strategy for Research and Innovation
Cross-sector collaboration across charities, public bodies, and industry is vital to tackling the UK’s rising burden of major…
Developing AHP Clinical Academic Capacity and Capability
A collaboration between East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust and the associated Suffolk and North East Essex…
Developing the Research Skilled workforce Project
A collaboration between the Southwest Clinical Schools, NHSE SW Regional Office and all health care organisations and HEIs…
Exploring Maternity Services for Marginalised Groups
The Council of Deans of Health is keen to explore and showcase examples of effective collaboration between universities…
Addressing the UK’s Health Crisis through Collaboration
A guest blog by Nicola Perrin, CEO at the Association of Medical Research Charities. By 2040, nearly 1…
The Research Capacity and Capability Project
The Council of Deans of Health is keen to explore and showcase examples of effective collaboration between universities…
Blog: Looking Ahead to Establish Principles of Generative AI in Healthcare Education
The CoDH Innovation and Pedagogy group is leading the change in developing high-level principles for integrating AI into…
Closing Innovation Month 2025
by Ed Hughes, CEO and Josie Turner, Policy Officer The Council of Deans of Health has delivered an…
Upcoming events
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State of the Nations: Convenor Updates from the Four Nations
We are joined by our four nation leads from across the UK to update members on recent successes, reflect on the past year, and…
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Nursing Placement Strategy launch event
Skills for Care, in partnership with the Council of Deans Health and Buckinghamshire New University, are launching the first ever strategy for social care…
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Autumn Conference 2025
Early bird booking rate is available for a limited time only. Join us for the Council’s Autumn Conference, a gathering of health education leaders, policymakers,…