Interest: Innovation
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AI Week: Navigating the complexity of AI use in fitness to practice processes
In this blog, Michael Rowe, Associate Professor in Digital Innovation at the University of Lincoln, delves into the complex and high-stakes world of using AI in fitness to…
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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 AI-assisted technologies in healthcare…
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AI Week: Sharing the research methodology for developing Principles of Gen AI in healthcare education
In this first AI week podcast, we explore the research methodology for developing the Principles of Generative AI in healthcare. Speakers Ruth Paterson, Marc Griffiths and Dao Tunprasert…
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Closing Innovation Month 2025 – Thank you!
by Ed Hughes, CEO and Josie Turner, Policy Officer The Council of Deans of Health has delivered an interesting and engaging Innovation Month for its members, and we’d…
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Blog: Looking Ahead to Establish Principles of Generative AI in Healthcare Education
The CoDH Innovation and Pedagogy group is leading the change in developing high-level principles for integrating AI into healthcare education, recognizing its potential to enhance teaching, learning, and…
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Briefing | Looking Ahead to Establish Principles of Generative AI in Healthcare Education – Innovation Month 2025
by Ruth Paterson, Head of Nursing, Edinburgh Napier University; Chair, Innovation & Pedagogy Strategic Policy Group, Council of Deans of Health The Innovation and Pedagogy group at the…
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Closing Innovation Month 2025
by Ed Hughes, CEO and Josie Turner, Policy Officer The Council of Deans of Health has delivered an interesting and engaging Innovation Month for its members, and we’d…
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Student’s Innovation: Creating an Educational Video for Day Surgery Patients
A student’s initiative to create a video for Day Surgery service users and highlighted the importance of student-led innovation in advancing education, clinical practice, and leadership development.
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The Value of Simulation in Radiography, a student’s perspective
Francesca Dixon reflects on how simulation has become a vital part of diagnostic radiography training, offering students a safe space to refine technical skills, build confidence, and enhance…
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The Value of Simulation in Radiography, a student’s perspective – Innovation Month 2025
This blog reflects the views of the author. The Council of Deans of Health has a wide membership and set of partnerships with a range of opinions that…
Latest publications and briefings
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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…
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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…
Latest podcast episodes
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…