North of Tyne branch
Welcome to the web page of North of Tyne branch. It is one of the five branches of the RCN Northern region.
All members of the RCN who live or work within the area from south of the Scottish border, to the northern bank of the Tyne river, and east from the border with Cumbria are automatically members of the North of Tyne branch.
The next North of Tyne branch meeting will be held at 9.30am on 12 June 2013, at the RCN Northern region office in Sunderland. If you would like a copy of the agenda or to attend, please contact the Northern region office at northern.region@rcn.org.uk or on 0345 772 6100 for more information.
Details of all the 2012 branch meetings are available on the Northern Region Calendar 2012 (PDF 27KB) [see how to access PDF files]. 
North of Tyne 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 quarterly branch meetings.
At the branch AGM in October 2012, the following executive was appointed. If you wish to contact any member of the executive, please call the regional office on 0345 456 7871, and a member of staff will be happy to put you in touch:
- President: Ann Mott
- Chair: Will Corulla
- Treasurer: Tracy Anderson
- Secretary: Jan Weightman
- Vice Chair: Ken Wright
- Vice Secretary: Ben Ajibade
- Branch Executive: Lee Ranyard, Mark Goodall.
The branch is 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.
If you have a problem in your workplace, please contact your local steward in the first instance, or call RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100.
Branch meeting minutes
- Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2013 (Word 38KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2012 (Word 92KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2012 (Word 30KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2012 (Word 29KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 4 October 2011 (Word 34KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2011 (Word 49KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2011 (Word 44KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2010 (Word 44KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2010 (Word 42KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2010 (Word 37KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2009 (Word 42KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2009 (Word 47KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2009 (Word 25KB)