RCN Devon branch

All RCN members are welcome to attend branch meetings. Come and meet the team and influence your local RCN.

Role of branch meetings

The purpose of branch meetings is to support members in practice, education and continuing development. The branch is forward thinking and is always looking for new ideas and ways of working and promoting the branch. We are always looking for new representatives with a passion for nursing and supporting nurses in a variety of areas. With such a wide knowledge base and areas of expertise, there is always good peer support from the branch for all representatives in all areas of work.

Come along to a meeting and find out:

  • what the RCN is up to locally and nationally
  • how you can get involved in supporting the RCN in representing nurses and nursing, promoting excellence in practice, shaping health policies locally
  • what educational seminars you could take part in 
  • about other members and activists.

Devon branch meeting dates

Meetings in 2012 will continue to be held on the evening of the first Tuesday of every month (except January); however the locations will alternate between North Devon (venue to be decided) and Exeter RCN Regional Headquarters. Dates for 2012 are:

  • 17 January: North Devon
  • 7 February: Exeter HQ
  • 6 March: North Devon
  • 3 April: Exeter HQ
  • 8 May: North Devon
  • 5 June: Exeter HQ
  • 3 July: North Devon
  • 7 August: Exeter HQ
  • 4 September: North Devon
  • 2 October: Annual General Meeting - Exeter HQ
  • 6 November: North Devon
  • 4 December: Exeter HQ.

Meetings are held at Exeter RCN Southwest regional office and start at 7.15pm, aiming to finish by 9pm. We are active in all areas of the NHS and private sector in and around the Exeter and North Devon area.

Key contacts

Branch Chair - Charles Conibear

Branch Secretary - Abbi Way (abbi.way@nhs.net)

For contact details of your local steward, safety, branch or learning representative please contact the regional office. Email: southwestern.region@rcn.org.uk or telephone: 0345 4567859.

Do you want to get more involved?

If you want to get involved with RCN activity across the region, become a staff side representative. It's easy to do and is both personally and professionally rewarding. All the information can be found in Professional development.

As always, please get in touch with your regional office if you have any concerns or want to find out more about what we are doing in your area.

All activists and representatives are required to attend at least one meeting each year. Your annual accreditation is dependant on you being active, so come along to the branch meeting and share your experiences with the branch or email the secretary with your update for the meeting.

All minutes are archived and can be obtained at the branch meeting, or via the branch secretary Abbi Way: abbi.way@nhs.net.