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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…

22 May 2020
Bangor University: Improving the practice learning environment

Bangor University’s midwifery team are committed to supporting students in developing the skills and knowledge required for their midwifery careers. The team believes that providing positive placement experiences…

22 May 2020
University of York: Using apps to support student wellbeing

The Department of Health Sciences at the University York has introduced a raft of interventions to support the mental health of students. Its ambition is to develop more…

22 May 2020
University of Nottingham: Clinical supervision and a peer research support network

Academics at the University of Nottingham developed an approach to supporting student wellbeing, which focuses on resilience-based clinical supervision for student nurses. This encourages students ‘to pay attention…

22 May 2020
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…

22 May 2020
University of Essex: Developing an inclusive culture

The School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, promotes positive mental health, wellbeing and compassionate care to its students. In particular, the school has applied several…

22 May 2020
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…

22 May 2020
Middlesex University London: Canine teaching assistants

Middlesex University recognises that students who undertake a professional degree are more likely to require support with completing their programme. Managing work across both practice placements and academia…

22 May 2020

Latest publications and briefings

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Published:

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

Published:

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

Published:

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

Published:

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…