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: Catherine Apiaka
- 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
Milton Keynes - Catherine Apiaka
Hi, my name is Catherine. I am charge nurse at Chadwick Lodge working for Elysium Healthcare in Milton Keynes. I am also an RCN Steward.
I am very honoured to take the role of Branch Chair this year.
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 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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28 May 2025
Unlocking the benefits of student nursing placements in diverse environments
Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care in Yorkshire & Humber, recaps a panel discussion at this year's RCN Congress in Liverpool.
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27 May 2025
The roller coaster of hybrid closed loop roll out
One year after the UK rollout of hybrid closed-loop systems, this Blog highlights the significant positives for patients, including improved glucose management, fewer hypoglycaemic episodes, and increased freedom.
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27 May 2025
Take Five to Age Well: Empowering people towards healthier lives
This blog is aimed at all members but will be of particular interest to those who have an interest in public health and healthy aging. Take5 is running for the month of May in 2025.
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23 May 2025
Nursing pay: we need a pathway to progression
General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the recent announcements on NHS pay awards and RCN Congress 2025.
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22 May 2025
Why doesn’t England have its own cancer plan (and does it matter)?
RCN Fellow Paul Trevatt (RN, FRCN, MSc, BSc Hons, Dip Counselling) charts a potted history of England’s cancer strategy and says nursing staff should advocate for the cancer care patients deserve.
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21 May 2025
Hear from Claire: Reflections on ‘Adult Social Care – Is Nursing the Solution?’
On Tuesday 6 May, the Royal College of Nursing brought together an extraordinary range of voices from across the UK to set the background and start to explore a critical and timely question: Is nursing the solution to the adult social care crisis?
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20 May 2025
From Birth to Advocacy: A Midwife’s Journey Supporting Life After Childhood Brain Injury
My name is Emma Trudgill and I am an RCN North-West member. I work within the independent sector as a midwife and clinical advisor, supporting families and individuals affected by childhood-acquired brain injuries. Many of the families I work with are facing life-changing challenges, often the result of avoidable injuries sustained during birth or in the early postnatal period.
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20 May 2025
Crystal Care- A Model of Nursing-Led Excellence in Social Care
Crystal Care is a leading independent health and social care provider, delivering high-quality, person-centred support across a wide range of settings, including domiciliary care, residential care homes, and day centres.
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19 May 2025
RCN Dementia Awareness Week 2025
In a very moving account, South East Board Chair, Michael Fanning, reflects on "finding the joy in the moment" when supporting a friend with dementia.
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19 May 2025
Recognising and responding to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
RCN Associate Director for Nursing Practice, Patricia Hughes, shares her reflections on her recent attendance at the newly established all-party parliamentary group for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
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Page last updated - 10/06/2025
