Interest: Nursing
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Report: Simulation in Nursing Education: An Evidence Base for the Future
This report investigates how simulated learning can transform practice learning in nursing education. Simulation in Nursing Education: An Evidence Base for the Future compares existing learning approaches with emerging simulated…
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University of Brighton: Return to Practice Communication Café
At the University of Brighton there are two cohorts of Return to Practice (RtP) students each year. These students are usually studying Adult, Child, or Mental Health Nursing.…
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CoDH response to NMC consultation on post-registration standards
The Council has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) consultation on post-registration standards for community and public health nursing. This includes specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) and…
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Report: Becoming research confident – research placements in pre-registration nursing, midwifery and allied health programmes in the UK
This is a supplementary report to the Council’s 2019 publication ‘Becoming research confident – Research in pre-registration curricula for nursing, midwifery and allied health programmes in the UK‘. It explains…
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Podcast – Research Month | Nursing research funding in the United States
The Council is running a series of podcasts as part of Research Month. Professor Brendan McCormack speaks to Dr Shannon Zenk, Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)…
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Podcast – Research Month | An update from the NIHR Academy
In this podcast, the NIHR’s Professor Anne-Maree Keenan OBE and Dr Lisa Cotterill speak to Dorothea Baltruks about how the NIHR Academy has been supporting nursing, midwifery and AHP researchers…
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Embedding post-doctoral nursing, midwifery and allied professional clinical academic careers in practice: It is possible.
Guest blog from Professor Julie Sanders, Director of Clinical Research, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing, Queen Mary University of London,…
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Abertay University: Facilitating resilience through reflective practice groups
The Division of Health Sciences, Abertay University, notes that nursing students need high levels of resilience to deal with academic and professional demands, together with pressures from their…
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University of Northampton: Mental health first aid
The University of Northampton has highlighted the need to nurture wellbeing and promote the resilience of nursing students. The university’s nursing team was keen to explore how wellbeing…
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The Institute, Guernsey: Visualising wellbeing
The Institute is keen to ensure that its pre-registration nursing students are able to participate in preventative interventions that support their mental wellbeing. Increasing mental health awareness in…
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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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…
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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…