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East Kent

RCN West Kent and Medway branch

If you're an RCN member working in West Kent and Medway, you're automatically a member of our West Kent and Medway branch. Welcome to your nursing community.

Our branch includes members at major NHS trusts covering Darent Valley, St Peters, Maidstone General, Tunbridge Wells, and Medway Maritime Hospitals. It also includes members at NHS mental health and community trusts, independent sector providers and care homes.

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.


Your branch team

  • Chair: Pontiana Bruno
  • Treasurer: Shirley Kwakye
  • Secretary: Doreen Harvey
  • Vice Chair: Vimbai Bayonne
  • Committee Member (Communications Lead): Angel Vincy Harry
  • Committee Member (Digital Revolution Lead): Melissa Williams

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All branch events

Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)

Every year, our branch holds its AGM, where we:

  • review our branch activity over the past twelve months
  • map out what we want to achieve over the next year
  • elect the branch committee for the coming year
  • discuss with your fellow branch members the issues which are most important to you right now

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

Branches play a key role in RCN Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the RCN's future work.

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.

Branch policies and processes

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Elections and appointments

Get more involved by putting yourself forward as a candidate for Council, a board, a committee or a forum. You can also make your voice heard by voting in our current elections.
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Put forward an agenda item for Council

Members can submit an agenda item for Council to discuss at one of their meetings. If your submission is accepted, you can present it to Council during the meeting, either remotely or in person.
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Page last updated - 07/07/2025

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