Covid-19

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Council has been heavily engaged in national discussions at the highest level. We have drawn on the contributions of our members and worked closely with governments in all four home nations, the two regulators, NHS leaders and arms length bodies, as well as unions and professional bodies. We have also engaged with students via the #150Leaders programme.

Resources relating to student vaccination

28 Jan 2021 in Covid-19, Policy

Healthcare students have started to receive vaccinations while on placements. Universities may be asked for information on vaccination by students. We aim to provide signposting to relevant information here. This will... Read More »

CoDH statement on student placements

14 Jan 2021 in Covid-19, News & blogs, Policy

We recognise that health systems across the UK are under pressure, creating some difficulties for student placements and raising questions about the contribution healthcare students can make to the national Covid effo... Read More »

Clinical placements and Covid-19 – information for students

4 Aug 2020 in Covid-19

The Council has published student facing FAQs on clinical placements and Covid-19 covering risk assessment and placement safety. Council members are welcome to distribute this document or to edit it to reflect their o... Read More »

Returning to clinical placements – Guidance for HEIs

4 Aug 2020 in Covid-19

The Council has worked with members to produce guidance for HEIs on returning students to clinical placements, risk assessment and life assurance arrangements. Please contact the policy team if you wish to discuss thi... Read More »

CoDHcast – Cardiff University’s collaboration with the Huntington’s Disease Association

25 Jun 2020 in CoDHcast, Covid-19, News & blogs, Research, Wales

Dr Una Jones, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Cardiff University and Ruth Abuzaid, Head of Service Development at the Huntington’s Disease Association, speak to Dorothea Baltruks about the collaborative work... Read More »