Cumbria branch
Welcome to the web page of Cumbria branch. Cumbria branch is one of the five branches of the RCN Northern Region. Generally, if you are an RCN member and you work within Cumbria, you will automatically be a member of Cumbria branch.
Details about all 2011 branch meetings are available. If you would like a copy of the agenda or would like to attend, please contact the Northern Region office on 0345 456 7871 for more information.
The branch boundaries include the geographic area covered by NHS Cumbria and North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Cumbria branch is your voice in the RCN. As well as sending delegates to RCN's annual Congress, the branch has representation on the RCN's regional board. We hold regular meetings where we discuss issues of concern to local members. As a member you are invited to attend our branch meetings. You will be able to find out more about forthcoming meetings, as well as minutes of previous meetings here.
At the branch AGM in September 2010, the following executive was appointed:
- Ella Cullen: Branch Honorary President
- Billy Drysdale: Chair
- Rachael Ridley: Secretary
- Neil Anderson: Treasurer
- Barbara Gordon: Executive Committee
- Karen Dutton: Executive Committee
- Maggie Broatch: Executive Committee.
If you would like to speak to any of the above branch executive members, please call (0345) 456 7871 and a member of staff will be able to put you in touch.
The branch are currently looking for local RCN members to get involved with future events, including campaigns and membership recruitment drives. We also work closely with the RCN Northern Region and can signpost you towards a number of career development and training opportunities. Please get in touch with us if you would like to get involved.
We are governed by our branch constitution (PDF, 1MB) [See how to access PDF files].
Branch minutes
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 15 June 2009 (Word 44KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 21 October 2009 (Word 40KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 25 January 2010- part one (Word 35KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 25 January 2010- part two (Word 44KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 9 June 2010 (Word 43KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch AGM meeting, 9 September 2010 (Word 46KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 3 February 2011 (Word 102KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting, 16 June 2011 (Word 91KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting (appendix 1), 16 June 2011 (Word 26KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch meeting (appendix 2), 16 June 2011 (Word 99KB).
- Minutes of the Cumbria branch AGM meeting, 6 October 2011 (Word 28KB).