¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Nottinghamshire Branch
Our branch includes members working at NHS, independent, higher education and care home employers, as well as students.
Getting involved in our branch means more than attending meetings. Whether you’re organising for better conditions, supporting a colleague or pushing for systemic change, your involvement helps turn shared concerns into collective action.
Contact us
- 0345 772 6100
- Email: eastmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk
Your branch team
- Chair: Ellie Garnett-Scheffel
- Secretary: Rubby Legbedze
- Treasurer: Shereen Parker
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
This is your chance to help set the nursing agenda. Details of the next AGM will be posted in the events section as soon as available.
Our branch and ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress
All members can attend ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress for free. There are also fully funded voting places for members, where travel, accommodation and food are provided. Voting members are there to listen, participate and vote on resolutions that are proposed by ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ branches, forums and committees across the UK.
This year's applications for funded voting places are closed. Details of 2026 funded places will be posted here as soon as available.
Hear from members across our region
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23 Apr 2025
The value of volunteering: 'Its given me the opportunity to become the best nurse I can be'
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Fellow and Crisis volunteer Jason Warriner highlights the impact and power of volunteering.
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22 Apr 2025
Elder abuse
This blog examines the issue of elder abuse, a hidden crisis affecting vulnerable older adults. It highlights the role of nurses in detecting signs of abuse and advocating for the safety and well-being of older patients, which is crucial in safeguarding their dignity and rights.
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16 Apr 2025
Valuing Voices: ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger engages with Independent Health and Social Care Nursing Professionals in York
On 3 April I had the pleasure of hosting our ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Chief Executive and General Secretary Nicola Ranger in Yorkshire & the Humber region to visit nursing staff working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
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16 Apr 2025
Six busy months as interim director for ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ South West
It’s been six months since I became interim director for the South West region. I’m loving being back in this role surrounded by a fantastic team who are working hard to support members on a huge range of matters across workplaces in the region. With the NHS facing ongoing financial pressures our staff are working hard to ensure members are treated fairly and nursing is valued in the change agendas.
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15 Apr 2025
Leadership is a mindset, not a title: My journey at the Student Leadership Academy
From conquering presentation nerves to embracing her inner leader: Stephanie Todd, third year student in Adult Nursing at Swansea University, reflects on her experience of the Student Leadership Academy
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15 Apr 2025
Reflections on the Positive Choices Winchester conference
This is an overview for the Positive Choices Student UK Learning Disability Nursing Conference 2025, for anyone who may have not been able to attend and to give others insight into what is currently being explored to inspire others to remain committed to the profession.
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11 Apr 2025
Corridor care: why nursing staff must be heard in the corridors of power
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Fellow and Former ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ President Denise Chaffer says UK governments should significantly invest in a preventative, public health approach to address the corridor care crisis.
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10 Apr 2025
Sustainable development goals and older people
This blog discusses the importance of including older people in the global framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how the SDGs relate to geriatric nursing, focusing on health, equality, and social inclusion, which are essential for addressing the unique challenges faced.
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10 Apr 2025
Joint Representatives' Spring conference, 13-14 March 2025, Bristol
I recently attended the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Joint Reps’ conference in Bristol. It was a real pleasure to work with my fellow UK committee members: Matthew Stewart, UK Stewards Committee member, and Vicky Brotherton, UK Safety Reps Committee Chair, and with them, to represent the South West region at the event. In fact, it was great to meet fellow reps from across our region and beyond.
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8 Apr 2025
Why I joined the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ London Board: 'I decided to take action'
Aidan Slowie, Chair of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ London Board, reflects on his career – and why he decided to get more involved with the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾.
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