• Championing sustainable health education

The 'fit for the future' plan calls for a long-term approach to workforce wellbeing, retention and community impact and University College Birmingham’s focus on sustainability ensures students are prepared to practise in a system underpinned by prevention, equity and resilience.

Health courses are being designed with an emphasis on population health, climate-conscious care and long-term retention - supporting both personal wellbeing and systemic change.

• Building collaborative, future-focused education

The University’s collaborative and future-focused strategy directly aligns with the NHS’s vision of integrated, multidisciplinary care. The University is deepening its partnerships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and primary and community care providers to co-create relevant, localised curricula.

Future-facing skills such as digital literacy, AI in health, virtual care and data-informed decision-making are being embedded across the curriculum, ensuring graduates are ready for the evolving healthcare landscape. 

Interprofessional education and clinical simulation will also play a growing role in helping students train together, reflect real-world team-based care, and better prepare for integrated practice settings.