Interest: Anti-Racism
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Enabling Culture and Behaviour Change for Inclusive Learning Environments
In this blog, Noor Nixon, Project Lead at UWE Bristol, reflects on the nationwide impact and adoption of UWE Bristol’s Inclusive Training within Practice project, which provides resources…
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Reframing Healthcare Imagery: A Call to Action
This NHSE-funded project’s mission is to develop a comprehensive and diverse image library that accurately reflects the communities we serve. Their current focus involves capturing a broad spectrum…
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Podcast | The impact of microaggressions at university and on placement
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…
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Council of Deans of Health releases new report, Anti-racism in AHP Education: Building an Inclusive Environment.
The Council of Deans of Health has released a report supported by Health Education England, now NHS England, Anti-racism in AHP Education: Building an Inclusive Environment. The report contains…
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Race Equity Month – Navigating Racism from Both Sides: A Student Reflection on Peer Support and Inclusivity
A guest blog from Divanshi Sharma, Nursing Adult Student from the University of Roehampton. Divanshi is also a member of the Student Leadership Programme 2024-2025. As an international…
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Closing Race Equity Month 2024: Thank You!
Conclusion blog by Namita Srivastava, Policy Officer. Thank you video by Ed Hughes, CEO, Council of Deans of Health. The fight for racial justice and equality remains as…
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Race Equity Month – Can the UK finally tackle health disparities in maternity care?
A long read by Professor Hora Soltani from Sheffield Hallam University, on behalf of the UK Network of Professors in Midwifery and Maternal and Newborn Health Mothers and…
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Podcast | Race Equity Month 2024: Simulated Practice Learning & Anti-Racism
In this podcast, Prof Andrea Cameron speaks to Dr Pamina Mitter, Dr Chris Kowalski and Robyn Stiger about their innovative project to develop an interprofessional simulation course for medical and nursing students with reflective scenarios…
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Race Equity Month: #Inclusive Training within Practice
A guest blog by Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol Training resources to addressing the root cause of racism and discrimination in healthcare and education As part of the Integrated…
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Race Equity Month – A Call for Allyship and Anti-Racist Practice: A Student’s Perspective
A guest blog from Emma Healey, a midwifery student at the University of Leicester and one of the #150Leaders. As a white student, it can be easy to forget…
Latest publications and briefings
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Principles for the use of Generative AI in healthcare education
The Council of Deans of Health has published the Principles for the use of Generative AI in Healthcare Education report as part of its Innovation…
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Briefing: 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 some of the key…
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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…
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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…
Latest podcast episodes
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This Innovation Month 2026 podcast explores how education providers can embed the principles of co-production into the design and delivery of simulation-based education. Speakers will unpack what co-production means, why it matters, and the benefits it brings, alongside practical tips for overcoming common challenges. There will also be an opportunity to reflect on ASPiH standards…
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This Innovation Month 2026 podcast explores the importance of interprofessional education (IPE), an approach that brings together students from a range of disciplines to learn collaboratively and develop the skills essential for effective practice. Recognised for strengthening teamwork, communication, IPE continues to play a vital role in preparing students for integrated, person‑centred care. In this…
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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…
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We are pleased to reshare this AI week podcast, where we explore the research methodology for developing the Principles of Generative AI in healthcare. Speakers Ruth Paterson, Marc Griffiths and Dao Tunprasert outline the collaborative and multi-professional nature of the process, as well as how feedback from various stakeholder groups has been critical in the development of…