Council of Deans of Health

Who we are

The Council of Deans of Health represents the UK’s university faculties engaged in education and/or research for nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions. At any one time our 103 members will be educating around 175,000 current and future health professionals and will carry out research that improves the population’s health and wellbeing. Our members are based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. We operate as a charity, registered across the UK.

Operating as a multi-professional organisation at the heart of policy and political debate, we aim to lead policy at national and UK level, promoting the essential contribution of our members to health and social care.

Our vision

Our vision is that governments in the UK are committed to quality education and research and a sustainable healthcare academic workforce, in order to safeguard and improve the health and wellbeing of the public.

Our mission

We, on behalf of the UK university healthcare education sector, advance and promote healthcare education and research for the public benefit, through influencing Government policy and connecting our members.

Our values

We are inclusive

We are innovative

We are impactful