Nominations open for RCN elections

Published: 01 October 2012

Nominations are now open for a range of RCN elections.

RCN members are being encouraged to put themselves forward to become board members, or join the Students, Health Practitioners (for health care assistants and assistant practitioners) or UK Representatives committees.

These are all key roles and are excellent opportunities for personal development, offering successful candidates a chance to shape the direction of the RCN.

The new RCN Health Practitioner Committee was established after last year’s historic vote when health care assistants (HCAs) and assistant practitioners (APs) were allocated two seats on RCN Council. Members elected to the committee will offer an HCA and AP perspective on RCN strategy and policy.

Elections to RCN boards are the first since a recent review considered how boards might work more effectively and play a more central role in the governance of the organisation.

Nominations close on 31 October. Visit www.rcn.org.uk/elections for more information.