North Yorkshire branch cluster
(Including Harrogate, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Coast, York branches)
Welcome to the North Yorkshire branch cluster web page.
We keep in touch with its network of RCN members by email, which proves to be the quickest and most convenient way to communicate. So, if you'd like to sign up to get regular updates, please contact Gwen Vardigans (Cluster Secretary) at gvardigans@hotmail.com.
We love to see new faces at branch meetings. These are great opportunities to hear the latest workplace news, information and updates from the RCN and meet with local friends and colleagues. So, why not come along and help shape and draw up an action plan for future branch activities which reflect the needs and priorities of local members like you.
We always welcome suggestions for alternative meeting venues or days/times of the week that best suit the needs of members.
If you would like more details of future branch meetings, want to make a suggestion on future branch meeting arrangements, or even speak to someone about becoming more active in the RCN, then please contact Gwen (details above).
Branch Cluster executive
- Chair: Pam McIvor pamela.mcivor@nyypct.nhs.uk or 01609 751323
- Secretary: Gwen Vardigans, email: gvardigans@hotmail.com or tel: 0752 868 3058
- Treasurer York: Margaret Locker, email: margaret.locker@york.nhs.uk or tel: 0752 890 6987
- Treasurer Harrogate: Georginah Nyambuya
- Treasurer North Yorkshire Coast: Neil Roberts, email neilanddi@gmail.com
- Treasurer Northallerton: David Burnside, email david.burnside@nypcct.nhs.uk or 01609 751323
- Vice Chair: Roy Tomlinson email grtomlinson@talktalk.net
Regional office support
- RCN Officer: Sharon Benstead
- RCN Assistant Officers: Emma Phillips, Cathy Grayshan and Elaine McAvoy
- Patch Administrator: Debbie Allen, email: debbie.allen@rcn.org.uk telephone 0113 3860504
Future branch meetings 2013
- Wednesday 27 March 2013 - 6.30pm for 7pm start. Malton and Norton District Hospital, Middlecave Road, Malton, YO17 7NG It is possible to teleconference in to this meeting if you cannot attend, please contact gvardigans@hotmail.com for more details
- Wednesday 22 May 2013 - 7pm York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Board Room. **The North Yorkshire Cluster will be evaluated at this meeting.**
Other events:
- Tuesday 15 February2013 York workplace meeting 19.00 York NHS Trust Board Room 2nd floor Admin Block
- Sunday 21 April to Thursday25 2013 RCN Congress, at Liverpool
- Monday 13 May Nurses day celebrations 3pm at York NHS TRust and all other North Yorks workplaces.
- Tuesday 18 June York workplace meeting 10.30 The Range Store cafe, Monks Cross York
- Friday 5 July NHS Birthday celebrations

