Publications and Guidance
Clinical Academic Staff Survey
Clinical Academic Staff Survey
May 2010
Since 2000 the Medical Schools Council and the Council Dental Schools Council have undertaken a regular (annual since 2003) survey of clinical academic staffing levels in UK medical and dental schools.
The most recent data reveal a 2% increase in the number of clinical academics in UK Dental Schools during the 2008-2009 academic year, to a total of 478 Full Time Equivalents (FTE), the highest number since 2000. The 2009 data reveal a return to total staffing levels higher than in 2000. However, this disguises a 21% decline (101 FTE) in the number of research active clinical academics - Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers - in the same time period.
More information and all surveys can be found on the Clinical Academic Staff Survey page
Responding to an influenza pandemic: the use of dental students to support the NHS
July 2009
The Dental Schools Council has developed guidance on the use of dental students to support the NHS during a flu pandemic. A number of considerations have been highlighted including;
- There should be a uniform approach across the UK, albeit with ample scope for local flexibility
- Students should be required to opt in to any scheme rather than opt out and all students should receive adequate, nationally agreed information about the consequences of opting in
The full guidance is available to download:
Use of dental students in an influenza pandemic
Medical and Dental Students: Health clearance for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Tuberculosis
March 2008
The Medical Schools Council, the Dental Schools Council (formerly CHDDS), the Association of UK University Hospitals and the Higher Education Occupational Physicians Group have published guidance on Blood Borne Viruses. This guidance is intended for use by medical and dental schools, medical and dental students, occupational health services and health provider organisations, and outlines protocol and responsibilities.
The full guidance is available to download:
Women in Clinical Academia: Attracting and Developing the Medical and Dental Workforce of the Future
June 2007
The Women in Clinical Academia working party launched its formal report at a conference held at the Royal Society of Medicine. The report makes recommendations towards redressing the balance between men and women in senior clinical academic positions.
The final report is available to download:
The Ten Key Principles for joint working between Universities and the NHS
November 2004
Proposals from the Council of Heads of Medical Schools, the Council of Deans and Heads of Dental Schools, the Council of Deans for Nursing and Health Professions, and the Association of UK University Hospitals on the principles that should underpin the relationship between Health and Education across Education, Research and Service delivery. The principles were endorsed by the Strategic Learning and Research Advisory Group (StLaR) at its meeting on 10 November 2004.
The full guidance is available to download:
Ten Key Principles for Joint Working
Consultation responses
2010
Academy of Medical Sciences review of the regulation and governance of medical research (1 June 2010)
2009
HEFCE REF consultation (16 December 2009)
General Dental Council consultation on Fitness to Practise Guidance (May 2009)
Evidence for the Panel of Fair Access to the Professions: Dentistry (March 2009)
2008
The King's Fund - An independent consultation of proposals for a Centre of Excellence for workforce strategy and planning on behalf of the Department of Health (24 October 2008)
Final report of the General Dental Council Education Strategic Review Group (1 September 2008)
General Dental Council Scope of Practice consultation (9 May 2008)
General Dental Council consultation on provisional registration (March 2008)
HEFCE REF consultation (14 February 2008)
Department of Health Consultation on the future of the Standing Dental Advisory Committee (31 January 2008)
