RCN Milton Keynes branch
Getting involved in our branch means more than attending meetings. Whether you’re organising for better conditions, supporting a colleague or pushing for systemic change, your involvement helps turn shared concerns into collective action.
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Your branch team
- Chair: Position vacant
- Treasurer: Sharon Mitchel
- Secretary: Stephen Shouler
- Committee Member (BAME Lead): Abigail Boateng
- Committee Member (NSW Lead): Elizabeth Gleeson
- Committee Member (LGBTQ+ Lead): Sharon Mitchel
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Meet your branch team
Branch Treasurer - Sharon Mitchel
Hi, I am currently an HCA Practice Educator at Milton Keynes University Hospital and support members through my roles as an RCN Steward and RCN Learning Rep.
I am also the South East member of the RCN UK NSW Committee.
I am very honoured to take the role of Branch Treasurer this year, having previously been Chair for two years.
Branch Secretary - Stephen Shouler
Hi my name is Stephen. I am a Senior Staff Nurse in the Dermatology Department, in the Outpatients Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
I am also in involved with the RCN through helping to support members in my roles as an RCN Steward and as an RCN Learning Rep.
This is my third year being Branch Secretary.
RCN Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter
After a little break, we are delighted to be once again be sharing our Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter.
Please click on the first link to see the latest issue (with previous issues listed below). We hope you enjoy it!
Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter June 2025
Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter March 2025
Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter October 2024
Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter July 2024
Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter January 2024
Milton Keynes Branch Newsletter September 2022
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
This is your chance to help set the nursing agenda. Details of the next AGM will be posted in the events section as soon as available.
Our branch and RCN Congress
All members can attend RCN Congress for free. There are also fully funded voting places for members, where travel, accommodation and food are provided. Voting members are there to listen, participate and vote on resolutions that are proposed by RCN branches, forums and committees across the UK.
This year's applications for funded voting places are closed. Details of 2026 funded places will be posted here as soon as available.
Hear from members across our region
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blog posts
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2 Jul 2025
RCN Congress 2025 - a personal view
When I attended my first RCN Congress, many years ago I had no idea what to expect. I eventually did attend and I have been a Congress advocate ever since. I recently attended 2025 RCN Congress and this was my experience.
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2 Jul 2025
Let’s turn the tide on type 2 diabetes
RCN Fellow Linda Nazarko says that the rise of type 2 diabetes is a tragedy that can be averted.
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2 Jul 2025
Lipoedema: the hidden women’s health condition nurses and midwives need to know about
Lipoedema is a chronic, painful disorder affecting connective and fat tissue, lipoedema impacts approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite this prevalence,many go undiagnosed for years, and this Blog explores some of the key facts around this devastating illness.
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1 Jul 2025
Can GPNs stop leg ulcers in their tracks? Absolutely - my role as a PCN TVN
There has much talk since the publication of the Burden of Wounds research back in 2015 about what needs to be improved and how within wound care. Key stakeholders have worked tirelessly over the last 5 years to develop protocols, guidance, best practice statements and capability frameworks for staff providing wound care at every level and this Blog will highlight some simple but key areas where my role has supported GPNs within my PCN to effectively treat and prevent lower limb ulceration.
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1 Jul 2025
NHS pay consultation: act now, save tomorrow
RCN Head of Activist Engagement Harry Eccles believes it's crucial for nursing staff to pull together by voting in the RCN pay ballot.
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1 Jul 2025
The fear of saying no: a hidden challenge in general practice nursing
This Blog explores the often-overlooked challenge of the fear of saying no within general practice nursing. As the scope of nursing responsibilities continues to expand, this issue is increasingly relevant to the profession impacting patient safety, professional boundaries, and the well-being of nursing staff. The blog highlights the importance of structured development, ethical decision-making, and empowerment through professionalism in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
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27 Jun 2025
It’s time to vote – does 3.6% do enough to value nursing?
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger urges you to have your say by voting in the RCN pay consultations and joining the RCN Annual General Meeting.
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26 Jun 2025
Pride in an LGBT+ Affirming Retirement Community
This Blog looks at Tonic, at Bankhouse, and is the UK’s first LGBT+ affirming retirement community, offering a safe, inclusive space for older LGBT+ people to live with dignity and pride. Beyond housing, it fosters belonging, combats isolation, and champions systemic change in housing and care.
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25 Jun 2025
Remembering Dame June Clark
Chair of the RCN Retired Member's Network (NPC Affiliated), Pat Hughes, shares her reflections and memories of her friend, colleague, and former RCN President, Dame June Clark who sadly passed away last month.
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20 Jun 2025
Why Sleep Matters: A Deep Dive into Sleep Hygiene for Elderly Care Homes
Sleep doesn't always get enough attention in elderly care settings. While care home nurses meticulously track medications, monitor vital signs, write care plans and risk assessments, sleep is often an afterthought.
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Page last updated - 10/06/2025
