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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Emerging Deans Leadership Programme launches
The Emerging Deans Leadership Programme, a new year-long initiative from the Council of Deans of Health, was successfully launched online on today, bringing together eight senior leaders looking to become Deans in healthcare education. Designed to…
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Aspiring Deans Leadership Programme launches
The Council of Deans of Health has officially launched its new Aspiring Deans Leadership Programme, bringing together the next generation…
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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…
Latest blogs
Modernising the Curricula to Realise the NHS 10 Year Plan
In this blog, Dr John Downey, Lecturer at the University of Plymouth, discusses an NHS England supported project…
H³: Health@Home Hub: The Beginning of a Bold New Journey
Written by Dr Siân Shaw, Associate Professor Digital Innovation in Nursing at Anglia Ruskin University, this blog showcases…
Co-Production in Simulation for Mental Health
In this blog, Andy Buttery, an Operating Department Practitioner, led the multiprofessional team alongside two Clinical Fellows: Isobel…
Think Like a Team: Diagnosing Patients Through Collaboration
Interprofessional Education (IPE) is a pedagogical approach that brings together students from diverse healthcare disciplines to engage in…
Innovating AHP Placements in Social Care: The IMPPaCT Model
In this blog, Priya Anand, Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford, reflects on a new placement approach…
Embedding Violence and Aggression Training in Interprofessional Education: A Reflective Approach
In this blog, Jason Sadler, Senior Lecturer at Swansea University, reveals how Interprofessional Education supports an innovative approach…
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…
Upcoming events
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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…
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Spring Conference 2026
Join colleagues and sector leaders from across healthcare education at the Council of Deans of Health’s Spring Conference 2026. This year’s event will offer a forward-looking…
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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