The voice of
healthcare educators
and researchers in Scotland
The voice of members is strengthened by the Council working through the the Council of Deans of Health Scotland, reflecting the devolved nature of health higher education policy.
CoDH Scotland works closely with organisations such as the Scottish Government, NHS Education Scotland, Universities Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council on issues of relevance to the sector.
News Related to Scotland and UK
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Council of Deans of Health launches new Student Advisory Network
After a competitive application and interview process, we are pleased to announce that the Council now has a Student Advisory Network comprising healthcare students from across the four Nations studying a range of Nursing, Midwifery and…
Work related to Scotland and UK
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Briefing: UCAS deadline applicant data for June 2026
UCAS has published a statistical release providing core numbers for the 30 June 2026 application deadline. The Council of Deans of Health has released…
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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…
Blogs related to Scotland and UK
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Shaping the future of practice learning: Our response to the NMC review
Practice learning is fundamental to preparing the future nursing and midwifery workforce. The experiences students gain in clinical,…
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Spend Major Incident Day with Me as a UWS Paramedic Science Student
In this blog, Sophie McLaren, a Paramedic Science student at the University of the West of Scotland, shares…
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From Frontline Practice to National Leadership: My Research Journey in Advancing Paramedic Mental Health Care
In this blog, Dr Ursula Rolfe, Associate Professor and Paramedic Science and Mental Health Lead for the Royal…
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Building research culture intentionally
In this blog, Professor Paula Kersten, Executive Dean of the School of Health, Sciences and Society at the…
Podcasts related to Scotland and UK
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Collaboration
The Council collaborates with education providers, charities, government organisations and arms-length bodies, healthcare providers, and professional bodies to enhance healthcare education and workforce development.
Funding projects
The Council has worked with a number of external organisations who have funded specific projects. We are open to exploring opportunities that the Council is uniquely placed to deliver and that support the work of the Council and its members.
Memorandum of understanding
The Council uses memoranda of understanding with external organisations and networks to support collaboration on areas of mutual interest.
Supporting bids
The Council is open to working with members and stakeholder organisations to support bids for externally funded projects.