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Podcast | Race Equity Month: Colour-Evasive Ideologies in the Hidden Curriculum – A Case Study from Brunel University OT Department

This podcast focuses on staff-student co-production initiatives as part of the Racial and Cultural Equity working group at the London School of Occupational Therapy to address colour-evasive racial…

18 November 2024
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…

15 November 2024
Race Equity Month – The “Diverse Dermatology” Learning Programme for Healthcare Students & Professionals

Danny Clegg, is an Associate Professor of Digital Pedagogy and Inclusive Practice, in the Institute of Health & Social Care (HSC), London South Bank University (LSBU). This blog…

8 November 2024
Race Equity Month – The “Diverse Dermatology” Learning Programme for Healthcare Students & Professionals

Danny Clegg, is an Associate Professor of Digital Pedagogy and Inclusive Practice, in the Institute of Health & Social Care (HSC), London South Bank University (LSBU). This blog…

8 November 2024
Race Equity Month – Neurodiversity and Its Intersectionality with Race in Health and Social Care Education and Practice

A guest blog by Raluca Oaten, ICU Nurse; Research and Policy Associate, Florence Nightingale Foundation; Trustee, Council of Deans of Health. Awareness of neurodiversity, and its intersectionality with race, varies…

6 November 2024
Race Equity Month – EDI as a golden thread: The work of our Strategic Policy Groups

by Namita Srivastava, Policy Officer The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda is more pressing than ever in healthcare education, aimed at fostering fair representation, accessibility, and justice…

4 November 2024
Race Equity Month – How CARIN is supporting inclusive and accessible clinical academic careers?

A blog in collaboration with Dr Hortensia Gimeno and Dr Gita Ramdharry, recently appointed Deputy Chairs for CARIN’s EDI work. https://www.councilofdeans.org.uk/partnerships/carin-clinical-academic-roles-implementation-network/As part of its work to support and…

4 November 2024
Podcast | Let’s Talk About Anaemia! A Cardiff University Project in Butetown

We’re joined by colleagues from Cardiff University to discuss their project Let’s Talk About Anaemia!. This initiative aims to raise awareness about anaemia among minoritised people in Butetown who…

11 June 2024
#InnovationMonth – A Student’s Perspective on Creating Enabling Clinical Environments for Neurodiverse Students

A guest blog from #150Leaders Becky Nisbet, Nursing Student at the University of York. This blog aims to reflect on issues discussed in our recent Innovation Month podcast,…

15 May 2024
#RaceEquityMonth – Anti-racism in AHP Education – six months on

Six months after the Council published the report Anti-racism in AHP Education: Building an Inclusive Environment, Ruth Mhlanga, Professions Lead for AHPs for South Tees Foundation NHS Trust,…

30 November 2023

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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
Briefing

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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
Briefing

Briefing

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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…