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Race Equity Month: #Inclusive Training within Practice

A guest blog by Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol Training resources to addressing the root cause of racism and discrimination in healthcare and education As part of the Integrated…

25 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

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Response to Autumn Budget 2024

Following the first budget of this new government, Ed Hughes, CEO of the Council of Deans of Health said: “The additional funding for NHS England, and its consequentials…

31 October 2024

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The Council of Deans of Health announces support to All our Health initiative

The Council of Deans of Health will work strategically across its members, community and networks to raise the profile of the All Our Health programme and increase take-up…

21 October 2024

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CEO response to the Darzi Review

Responding to the new Darzi Review into NHS England, Ed Hughes, CEO of the Council of Deans of Health said: “The Darzi Review clearly sets out the serious challenges…

13 September 2024

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Council response to A-level results day 2024

The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published data following A-level results day 2024 for acceptances to UK undergraduate courses. For undergraduate nursing courses across the UK, it shows…

15 August 2024
Briefing: A-level results day 2024

The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published data following A-level results day 2024 for acceptances to UK undergraduate courses. For undergraduate nursing courses across the UK, it shows…

15 August 2024
Council welcomes adult social care workforce strategy

The Council of Deans of Health welcomes today’s publication of a workforce strategy for adult social care which sets out recommendations to address the challenges this vital sector faces. Our…

18 July 2024

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CEO Statement: 2024 General Election Result

Statement from Ed Hughes, CEO, Council of Deans of Health, following the results of the UK General Election 2024 On behalf of the Council of Deans of Health,…

5 July 2024

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Council signs joint letter setting out priorities for next Government

In advance of the General Election on 4 July 2024, the Council of Deans of Health has joined with leaders from the higher education sector to ask the…

25 June 2024

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Latest publications and briefings

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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
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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

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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
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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…