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Shared decision making is a cornerstone of patient-centred care. Yet many clinicians and medical students find shared decision making challenging to implement.

Empathy in healthcare isn’t just about being kind — it’s a powerful clinical skill. But the evidence shows that empathy often fades during medical school.

Why does enhancing language diversity in medical education matter? A summary and reflections on the roundtable discussion from the UKCCC conference 2025.

Innovations like AI-simulated consultations can be considered game-changers for clinical communication in medical education. But what does this mean for equity, diversity and inclusivity?

A standout theme at the UKCCC 2025 conference was the rise of AI and digital tools in the clinical communication undergraduate medical education curriculum.

The UK Council for Clinical Communication Conference 2025 was a reminder that inclusive communication teaching must go far beyond performance checklists.

Given the current pressures faced by the NHS, how do we teach compassionate communication to healthcare students?

The UKCCC unites likeminded people who are passionate about teaching communication skills and the wider impact of these skills on the medical consultation.

The UKCCC was founded in 2005. It’s an inclusive, open space for conversations and idea development for teachers of clinical communication in undergraduate medicine.