RCN Yorkshire & The HumberKevin Austerberry

Welcome to the RCN Yorkshire & The Humber region web pages.

The RCN Yorkshire & The Humber region represents some 32,000 nurses, health care assistants, nursing students and midwives across North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire. Members work in a wide range of health care settings, both in the independent sector and in the NHS.

As the local face of the RCN, workplace representatives and our staff represent members of the nursing team and nursing, promote excellence in practice and shape health policies.

New telephone number for RCN Yorkshire & The Humber region from March 2012

The RCN Yorkshire & The Humber regional office will have a new telephone number from 5 March 2012, which all RCN members will call when making initial contact with the office. The number is 0345 772 6100, which will connect you immediately to a skilled RCN Direct adviser. Calls are charged at local rates.

The adviser at RCN Direct will give you all the information you need and refer you to the relevant member of staff if additional help or advice is requierd. If you have an ongoing case, you can continue to use the direct-dial number that you have been given by the member of staff who has been helping you. RCN Direct will be working closely with the regional office to ensure that advisers are fully informed and aware of important local issues.

This new system will enable the RCN to provide a more efficient service to members who call the RCN for assistance. RCN Direct resolves 95 per cent of members' queries at first contact without the need to refer the member to the regional office.

Up until 4 March, you can continue to contact the regional office on 0345 456 7869. From Monday 5 March please use 0345 772 6100. 

RCN Congress 2012 in Yorkshire & The Humber

This year's Congress takes place from 13-17 May in Harrogate. Attending RCN Congress is free for all members. For more details and how to register, please go to the Congress webpages.

RCN Yorkshire & The Humber - By your side and on your side

The backbone of our support for members is provided by our regional RCN representatives - volunteers who ensure that members are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect in the workplace. Our regional staff, which includes professional RCN officers and legal advisers provide members with support and help if required.

There are many benefits to becoming a full member of the RCN. As well as providing free access to a wide range of professional and educational resources, such as the RCN e-library, members have access to RCN Direct, which provides free telephone advice to members from 8.30am to 8.30pm, 365 days a year on 0345 772 6100.

Nobody wants to be in a position where they are unfairly or wrongly accused of malpractice, or put into a position which leads to a professional dilemma. In the same way that you would insure your car against being in a collision, it makes sense to  insure yourself against a problem in the workplace. Once you are a member, you have access to high quality representation, so whatever happens, you are supported. We are on your side and by your side.

But the RCN is much more than indemnity and union representation

We promote learning and development through conferences, events, programmes and publications. As the voice of nursing, we campaign for nurses to safeguard your interests. If you're not already a member, then isn't it time you joined the RCN?

If you're not a member of the RCN, then join today.

Heath care assistants and assistant practitioners

Health care assistants and assistant practitioners are valued members of the nursing team and play a crucial role in delivering health care across all sectors and in many specialities. We know that roles in health care are no longer defined by job titles. Whether you're a care worker, health care support worker, nursing auxiliary or assistant practitioner, our broad membership criteria means you can join the RCN.

So, if your routine health or social care work is delegated to you by a registered nurse/midwife or you have a qualification in health and care level one of the National Qualifications Framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or level three of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework in Scotland, you can join the RCN. Find out more.

Get involved with the RCN - become a representative

If you are already a member, why not take a moment to have a look at some of the many other benefits we offer you, to support you in your professional capacity? If you would like to work towards becoming an RCN steward, learning or safety representative for the region, we also provide a full range of training, support and mentorship opportunities.

There are many benefits of becoming an RCN representative. As well as being able to provide help to colleagues who may be in difficulties, there are opportunities to build closer relationships with your employer, and work towards other professional development goals.

More information

There are a number of other resources available on the regional web pages. These include details of your regional board and local branch as well as details of key events, regional news and  matters of interest to you as both a professional and employee.  Finally, whether you are an existing member, or interested in becoming a member, then we want to hear from you. You can contact us during normal office hours at:

2nd floor, 9 Bond Court
Leeds
LS1 2JZ

Bond Court (PDF 93KB) [How to access PDF files]

Telephone: 0345 456 7869
Email: yorkshire&humber@rcn.org.uk

Kevin Austerberry, RN MA, Regional Director
RCN Yorkshire & The Humber