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Senedd Children, Young People and Education Committee – Consultation on Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill

The Council has responded to the Senedd Children, Young People and Education Committee’s consultation on their Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill.

13 January 2022

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CoDH response to Scottish Government National Care Service consultation

The Council has responded to Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to improve the delivery of social care in Scotland, following the recommendations of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care. This includes…

1 November 2021

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CoDH response to DHSC consultation on mandatory vaccination as a condition of employment

The Council has responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on making vaccination a condition of employment in the health and wider social care sector. This examines a proposal…

22 October 2021

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CoDH response to OfS consultation on quality and standards conditions

The Council has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on quality and standards conditions. This examines how the regulator can ensure high-quality courses and reliable standards.The Council highlighted the risk of…

23 September 2021

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Health and Social Care Committee – Consultation on Priorities for the Sixth Senedd

The Council has responded to the Welsh Health and Social Care Committee’s Consultation on Priorities for the Sixth Senedd.

16 September 2021

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CoDH response to KPMG review of professional regulators

The Council has responded to KPMG’s review of professional regulators, which is being undertaken on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This follows the DHSC’s recent…

16 September 2021

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CoDH response to IfATE consultation on degree apprenticeships

The Council has responded to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s (IfATE) consultation on degree apprenticeships. We agreed with the proposed changes, which have already occurred for most healthcare…

16 September 2021

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Children, Young People and Education Committee – Consultation on Priorities for the Sixth Senedd

The Council has responded to the Welsh Children, Young People and Education Committee’s consultation on Priorities for the Sixth Senedd.

16 September 2021

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CoDH response to HEE consultation on the Long-Term Strategic Framework

The Council has responded to Health Education England’s (HEE) consultation on the Long-Term Strategic Framework for Health and Social Care Planning. The Council highlighted key drivers of change including workforce demographics,…

14 September 2021

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CoDH response to NMC consultation on post-registration standards

The Council has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) consultation on post-registration standards for community and public health nursing. This includes specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) and…

3 August 2021

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7 October 2025

Nation: UK

AI Week: The Pedagogy of AI – Implications for healthcare education

Following the Council of Deans of Health’s 2025 Digital Summit, we are publishing this collaborative report with Elsevier which explores the evolving role of…

Innovation
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17 September 2025

Nation: UK

Briefing: UCAS statistics on placed applicants 28 days after A-level and SQA results day 2025

UCAS has published data on confirmed places on undergraduate higher education courses 28 days after A-level results following the Clearing process. The full data…

UCAS Data, Workforce
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15 August 2025

Nation: UK

UCAS Briefing: A-level results day 2025

On A-level results day, UCAS has published data on confirmed places on undergraduate higher education courses. The full data set including a breakdown for…

UCAS Data
Briefing

Briefing

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18 July 2025

Nation: UK

Council’s briefing on UCAS deadline statistics for June 2025

UCAS has published a statistical release providing core numbers for the 30 June 2025 application deadline. The Council of Deans of Health has released…

UCAS Data, Midwifery, Nursing

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The Council launches two new member networks

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7 November 2025

The Council’s new strategy commits to supporting members across the system including all four nations plus overseas associate members. It is with commitment to the voice of all our members that the Council is pleased to launch two new member networks: a Remote and Rural Network and a Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories Network.…
Podcast | The impact of microaggressions at university and on placement

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4 November 2025

This podcast explores the findings of a 17-month participatory action research project conducted at the University of Bradford, funded by the Elizabeth Casson Trust. Co-led by staff and students, the project investigates the experiences of occupational therapy students from marginalised groups, focusing on how microaggressions manifest in both university settings and practice placements. Although the…
Post-Party Conference Debrief

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24 October 2025

In this podcast, the Council’s Head of Policy and External Affairs, James Hallwood, is joined by our Policy and Research Manager, Robyn Cooke, as they unpack key takeaways from this year’s party conferences. We also launch the Council’s new Political Engagement Network, a space for all members interested in advocating for their institutions and the…
Podcast | How do we remove bias from generative AI?

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10 October 2025

This podcast critically explores bias in AI, particularly within the context of healthcare education. It unpacks what “bias” means in AI systems and highlights the real-world consequences of these biases, from reinforcing harmful stereotypes to perpetuating inequities in student outcomes and clinical training. The discussion raises urgent questions about responsibility and how students and staff…