
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Gwent 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
Your branch team
- Chair: Lynne Puckett
- Secretary: Sarah Manuel
- Treasurer: Teresa Marshall
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
Every year, our branch holds its AGM, where we:
- review our branch activity over the past twelve months
- map out what we want to achieve over the next year
- elect the branch committee for the coming year
- discuss with your fellow branch members the issues which are most important to you right now
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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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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3 Apr 2025
Addressing Health Care Access for Vulnerable Populations
My reflections on Cymorth Cymru’s Inclusion Health Summit.
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18 Mar 2025
Responding to Cardiff University’s proposal to close its School of Nursing
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales' Education & Life Long Learning Adviser, Rachel Hadland, reflects on her experience of supporting staff at Cardiff University and shares insights into ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales’ response to the consultation.
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13 Feb 2025
Raising our voices: Protesting with ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ student members in Cardiff
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales stands in solidarity with the Save Nursing campaign and on Friday 7 February took part in a protest at Cardiff University against the proposed closure of its School of Nursing.
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23 Dec 2024
Happy Holidays – reflections on a busy year for nursing at ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales
Jackie Davies, ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales Board Chair, looks back on her 2024 highlights for nursing and takes a moment to reflect for health care staff in Wales working over the festive period.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council
