Category: Statement
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Council response to maintenance grant announcement
Following the Council’s attendance at Labour Party conference, our CEO, Ed Hughes, has responded to the reintroduction of maintenance grants funded by an international student levy as announced…
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Council of Deans of Health responds to the announcement of a new Graduate Guarantee for qualified nurses and midwives in England
Following the announcement of a new Graduate Guarantee for qualified nurses and midwives in England, Professor Alison Machin, Chair of the Council of Deans of Health has issued the following…
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Council of Deans of Health welcomes 10 Year Health Plan
On the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan for England, Ed Hughes, CEO of the Council of Deans of Health, has issued the following statement: “The Council of…
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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.…
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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 for distribution in 2025-26. OfS will allocate £1,348…
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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 published today. We were pleased that our members,…
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The Council of Deans of Health hosts inaugural parliamentary reception
On Tuesday 25th March the Council of Deans of Health held its inaugural parliamentary reception. Hosted by Baroness Hoey in the House of Lords, members from across the…
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Council response to RCN report on nursing education
The Royal College of Nursing’s new report, Fixing the Leaking Pipeline – Addressing nursing education challenges, highlights the many challenges facing nursing education. The Council contributed to the development of…
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Statement on the announcement to abolish NHS England
In response to the announcement to abolish NHS England, Ed Hughes, CEO of the Council of Deans of Health has issued the following statement: “The Council of Deans…
Latest publications and briefings
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UCAS Briefing: Confirmed places on A-level results day 2026
On A-level results day, UCAS published data on confirmed places on undergraduate higher education courses. The full data set including a breakdown for nursing…
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Briefing: UCAS deadline applicant data for June 2026
UCAS has published a statistical release providing core numbers for the 30 June 2026 application deadline. The Council of Deans of Health has released…
Latest podcast episodes
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The Council of Deans of Health Wales and Council of Deans of Health Scotland have written to each of the major political parties in both nations ahead of the 2026 devolved elections. To support this work we have recorded a podcast with Professor Susan Dawkes and Dr Liz Mason, the convenors of CoDH Scotland and CoDH Wales, respectively. Speakers:…