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
Executive Dean, College of Health and Life Sciences
The Borough Polytechnic Institute, the precursor to LSBU, was established over 130 years ago with a mission to enhance social mobility across south London by improving employment opportunities and providing access to the applied knowledge that would help businesses grow and succeed. Since then, we have…
Recent news
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Council’s A-Levels results day message
Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today! Whether you are celebrating your achievements or exploring opportunities through Clearing, there is support available to help you take your next steps. We look forward to welcoming the next generation…
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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…
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…
Upcoming events
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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.…
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Parliamentary Reception 2027
Venue: House of Lords More information coming shortly. Booking through TicketTailor Get in touch If you want to know more about this, get in…
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Spring Conference 2027
Venue: Woburn House, London More details available shortly. We expect to open bookings for our Spring Conference in November 2026. Booking through TicketTailor Get…