North West branches
The aim of the local branch is to bring the benefits of RCN membership to your doorstep and allow you to participate fully in the organisation wherever you live and work.
From the 1 October 2008 the RCN North West region reconfigured its branch structure. The region now has eight branches based on geographical areas, as opposed to the previous 28 branches. Each branch has an elected executive committee including a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as others whose role is to provide information and advice, or represent you with your employer.
Local branches
Cheshire East
Officer Responsibility: Mary-Anne Parkinson
Old branches merged to create the new branch: Macclesfield, Stockport and Mid-Cheshire
Officer Responsibility: Colm Byrne
Old branches merged to create the new branch: Wirral, Chester, Warrington and Halton
Officer Responsibility: Janine Dyson
Old branches merged to create the new branch: Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Tameside and Oldham
Isle of Man
Officer Responsibility: Paul Gardner
There has been no change of branch structure or employer within the Isle of Man branch.
Lancashire East
Officer Responsibility: Jonathan Bowker
Old branches merged to create the new branch: East Lancashire, Calderstones, Chorley and South Ribble, and Wigan
Lancashire West
Officer Responsibility: Paul Gardner
Old branches merged to create the new branch: Lancaster, Preston, Blackpool Wyre and Fylde, North Sefton and West Lancashire, South Sefton (previously part of Liverpool branch).
Manchester Central
Officer Responsibility: Maria Bryant
Old branches merged to create the new branch: North Manchester, Central Manchester, South Manchester, Trafford and Salford.
Greater Liverpool and Knowsley (GLK)
Officer Responsibility: Paul Wood
Old branches merged to create the new branch: Liverpool, Ashworth, St Helens and Knowsley.
Local RCN Rpresentatives
When you need to talk to someone face-to-face or, for example, when you want a mediator between yourself and your employer, your local Representative (Rep) is the best person to contact. If they can't help you themselves, they will know someone in the RCN who can.
There are various local RCN Reps, all of whom have been fully trained by the RCN.
Stewards
Their role is to protect your rights and ensure you are treated fairly.
Safety Representatives
Our Safety Representatives (Reps) play a key role in protecting members at work, particularly in ensuring that their environment is safe and healthy.
Learning Representatives
We know how vital it is to keep up with the latest developments in nursing generally and in your own field of practice, but also how difficult this can be. This is where Learning Reps come in.
If you are interested in becoming a RCN Rep, please contact Carole Glaister by email at carole.glaister@rcn.org.uk or by phone on 01204 552441.