Black Country branch

Every member of the Royal College of Nursing is affiliated to their local RCN branch.

If you are a member affiliated to the Black Country branch - and you can check which is your local branch on your RCN membership card - you can take advantage of opportunities to meet fellow members, discuss issues of local interest and concern and take part in events and activities aimed at promoting your professional development.

If you have a Facebook profile, you can request to join the RCN Black Country branch Facebook group. The group comprises RCN members in the Black Country and uses Facebook to advertise branch meetings and discuss issues of interest to nurses and health care assistants locally and nationally.

Visit the RCN Black Country branch Facebook page and request to join the group.

For information and contact details for the branch, please contact the RCN West Midlands office on 0121 450 4326 or 0121 450 4334.

Branch Officers


Meetings and Local Learning Events in 2013

The RCN Black Country branch has scheduled its branch members’ meetings and Local Learning Events for 2013.

The events are bite-sized chunks of development and learning that last no more than 90 minutes. By attending, you contribute to your CPD, and you receive a certificate of attendance for your portfolio.

The programme will focus on leadership development, an issue arising from the report of the public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The events are free for RCN members and £25 for non-members. The cost for non-members is redeemable upon applying for RCN membership on the day.

You will need to book your place on the Local Learning Events. To reserve a place, please email westmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk or call 0121 450 4300.

Please specify the event you wish to attend and quote your RCN membership number (if applicable) and your place of work when booking.

If you have any queries about any of the events, please call 0121 450 4300.

RCN Black Country Local Learning Event - 'Engendering a culture of self-leadership'
Friday 26 April

Starts: 2pm
Venue: The Lecture Theatre, Manor Hospital Learning & Conference Centre, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

RCN Black Country members' meeting and Local Learning Event - 'Leadership and caring: a symbiotic relationship'
Thursday 27 June

Starts: 2pm
Venue: Walsall College, Room 1330, Wisemore Campus, Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES

Please note that when entering College postcode into a Satellite Navigation System it may appear to be incorrect. Therefore please use the postcode WS2 8EQ.

RCN Black Country Local Learning Event - 'Leading for quality improvement'
Wednesday 21 August

Starts: 2pm
Venue: Wolverhampton Medical Institute, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

RCN Black Country Annual General Meeting and Local Learning Event - 'Leading for change'
Friday 11 October

Starts: 12.30pm
Venue: Dudley Clinical Education Centre, C Block, Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Rd, Dudley, DY1 2HQ

RCN Black Country Local Learning Event - 'Giving nurse leaders a voice'
Tuesday 3 December

Starts: 2pm
Venue: to be confirmed


All the Local Learning Events will be presented by Clare Bennett, Course Leader, Allied Health Sciences, University of Worcester.