University Hospitals Association

The University Hospital Association, formerly the Association of UK University Hospitals, is a leadership body for university hospitals in the UK established in 1998. Its main focus is in teaching and research. In April 2025 it formally became part of NHS Providers,^[1] who took over the former hosting arrangement with the Medical Schools Council.

Membership

The association is a membership organisation made up of 41 UK university hospitals represented by their hospital chief executives. It also incorporates six sub-groups that meet to respond to developments and challenges facing university hospitals from the perspective of their specific role. They are:

• Directors of Finance
• Chief People Officers
• Chief Operating Officers
• Medical Directors
• Directors of Nursing
• Research & Development (R&D) Directors