
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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19 Jun 2025
Representing the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ at the 30th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress – Helsinki 2025
Vice Chair of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Council, Natalie Brooks shares her reflections on attending ICN Congress 2025
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19 Jun 2025
Clean Air Day - 19th June 2025
Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾â€™s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, explains why Clean Air Day is as relevant to our workplaces as it is to outdoor environments.
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19 Jun 2025
Reflections from the ICN Congress: Nursing Power to Change the World
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Deputy Chief Nurse, Lucy Muchina shares her reflections on the recent ICN Congress.
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18 Jun 2025
Guidance on Statutory Compliance for Care Home Managers – Buildings and Premises
Following a 2024 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress resolution, we have developed practical guidance to help care home managers meet statutory responsibilities related to buildings and premises. Many care homes operate in ageing environments that can pose serious risks. This resource provides clear advice, a compliance checklist, and signposting to support safe, legally compliant care settings.
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18 Jun 2025
The campaign continues at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Staff and patients alike find onsite parking at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust not only frustrating but it also adds significant stress and unnecessary worry to their day.
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17 Jun 2025
A gentle revolution: Namaste Care
The word ‘namaste’ carries a beautiful meaning – ‘to honour the spirit within’. In care homes across the world, this profound concept has transformed into a revolutionary approach to caring for our older people.
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17 Jun 2025
Independent health and social care update
As we settle into summer, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect and share a bit about what I have been up to so far this year and remind you about some of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ professional resources you can tap into as members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
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17 Jun 2025
Why Research in Social Care Matters
How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience – and knowledge gained through research.
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16 Jun 2025
Don’t be scared of the ‘H’ word
Melissa Mungovan, from children's hospice service Demelza, challenges common assumptions about palliative care and hospices.
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16 Jun 2025
Talking about death and dying
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ South East's Rian Gleave reflects on the skills and sensitivities required for discussing death.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025