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
Professor of Nursing and Royal College of Nursing Chair for Nursing Research
We are seeking applicants with a strong research portfolio in any area of Nursing. Candidates who demonstrate innovative thinking and the potential to collaborate across Cardiff University’s strategic research priority areas, and with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), are especially encouraged to apply. Cardiff University comprises three Colleges and the…
Recent news
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Council of Deans of Health response to the OfS Strategic Priorities Grant letter
The Council was very disappointed to see the changes to the Office for Students Strategic Priorities Grant announced on 6 July which will see close to a 3% cut in the resource provided to teach every pre-registration nursing…
Latest blogs
Learning Under Pressure: Major Incident Simulation Brings Students Together
This blog, written by Yetti Patrick, Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science at the University of Gloucestershire, showcases how…
Spend Major Incident Day with Me as a UWS Paramedic Science Student
In this blog, Sophie McLaren, a Paramedic Science student at the University of the West of Scotland, shares…
From Frontline Practice to National Leadership: My Research Journey in Advancing Paramedic Mental Health Care
In this blog, Dr Ursula Rolfe, Associate Professor and Paramedic Science and Mental Health Lead for the Royal…
Building research culture intentionally
In this blog, Professor Paula Kersten, Executive Dean of the School of Health, Sciences and Society at the…
Turning strategy into action: strengthening research for nurses, midwives and AHPs in Wales
Written by Jayne Goodwin, National Head of Workforce Transformation for Research at Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW),…
Creating a positive research culture through a community of practice
In this blog, Dr Victoria Cadman, Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice at Sheffield Hallam University and Dr…
A journey into research as a newly qualified nurse
Becky Nisbet is a Newly Qualified Nurse working in a stroke unit in Yorkshire whilst undertaking the South…
An update on the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals implementation group
In this blog, Professor Jane Coad shares an update on the establishment of the NMAHP implementation group following…
Building Radiography Research Capacity Together
In this blog, Dr Theo Akudjedu reflects on the changing radiography research landscape in the UK and highlights…
Upcoming events
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Event
Autumn Conference 2026
Venue: Queens Hotel, Leeds. Join us this October at The Queens Hotel in Leeds for the Council of Deans of Health Autumn Conference 2026.…