Derbyshire

Members' meetings and events 2013

RCN Derbyshire members’ meeting and 'Dyslexia Awareness' learning event
Monday 4 March
This learning event will be presented Nicki Preston, ALS Co-ordinator and Specialist Teacher at Derby College, starting at 6pm at Derby NHS Walk-in Centre, Entrance C, London Road Community Hospital, Osmaston Road, Derby, DE1 2GD. It will be followed by a members’ meeting at 7pm.

RCN Derbyshire members’ meeting and 'Principles of Nursing Practice' learning event
Monday 13 May
The 'Principles of Nursing Practice' learning event will start at 6pm at Derby NHS Walk-in Centre, Entrance C, London Road Community Hospital, Osmaston Road, Derby, DE1 2GD. It will be presented by Linda Watterson, Programme Manager for the RCN's 'Evaluating & Improving' project, and will be followed by a members’ meeting at 7pm.

RCN Derbyshire members’ meeting
Monday 1 July
This members’ meeting will start at 7pm at Fairplay Centre, Alexandra Road West, Chesterfield, S40 1NP.

RCN Derbyshire members’ meeting
Monday 2 September
This members’ meeting will start at 7pm at Derby NHS Walk-in Centre, Entrance C, London Road Community Hospital, Osmaston Road, Derby, DE1 2GD.

RCN Derbyshire Annual General Meeting
Monday 11 October
The RCN Derbyshire branch invites all members to its Annual General Meeting, which will start at 10am at The Riverside Centre, Riverside Court, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HY.


Branch officers

  • Chair - Jackie Eades
  • Secretary - Helen Ritchie
  • Treasurer - Beverley Smith

Regional Office patch team - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 

  • Officer - Marie Hannah
  • Assistant Officers - Phil Whiles, Sally Dawson and Steven Pulsford 
  • Personal assistants - Ingrid Squires, Joanne Allan and Alexis Arungwa

Major employers of branch members

  • Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Derbyshire Community Health Services 
  • Independent and private sector organisations (including Derbyshire Health United)