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Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Healthcare: What Role Can HEIs Play

Sustainability and environmental consciousness are increasingly important, but in healthcare, addressing issues like single-use items, energy overconsumption, and waste is challenging due to their role in maintaining sterility…

19 February 2025
Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Healthcare: What Role Can HEIs Play – 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…

19 February 2025
Podcast | Innovations Across the Devolved Nations: Best Practice

Innovation Month 2025 We are delighted to share our members’ best practice and innovations in healthcare education across Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Colleagues from Health Education and…

13 February 2025
Innovations Across the Devolved Nations: Best Practice – Innovation Month 2025

We are delighted to share our members’ best practice and innovations in healthcare education across Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Colleagues from Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)…

13 February 2025
Embedding EDI in Virtual Learning: The Pre-Preceptorship Virtual Campus Story

Creating the Pre-Preceptorship Virtual Campus, a groundbreaking initiative that integrates EDI principles into virtual learning spaces, ensuring accessibility, inclusivity, and relevance for healthcare students across the UK.

12 February 2025
Embedding EDI in Virtual Learning: The Pre-Preceptorship Virtual Campus Story – 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…

12 February 2025
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education: a Student’s Perspective

From streamlining patient interactions to providing personalised learning experiences, AI is shaping the future of healthcare education by equipping students with the skills and technologies they’ll encounter in…

10 February 2025
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Healthcare Education: 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…

10 February 2025
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education: 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…

10 February 2025
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Healthcare Education: A Student’s Perspective

This blog explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare education, its benefits for students and the challenges it presents

10 February 2025

Latest publications and briefings

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3 February 2026

Nation: UK

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…

Artificial Intelligence, Innovation
Briefing

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29 January 2026

Nation: UK

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…

UCAS Data
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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

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…

Workforce, UCAS Data

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Looking Ahead: the Scottish and Welsh Elections

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12 March 2026

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:…
Podcast | Supporting Staff with Simulation

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18 February 2026

Over the past two decades, the health and care sector has experienced significant growth in the range of simulation techniques available, driven by advances in immersive technologies. The value of simulation lies in its ability to achieve intended outcomes in ways that may not be as easily or safely accomplished through traditional educational or practice-based…
Podcast | Transforming Simulation Through Co-Production

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16 February 2026

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…
Podcast | Daring to be different: Interprofessional Education

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10 February 2026

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…