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.
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.
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
Join our West Kent and Medway Facebook group
Be the first to know about meetings and connect with your fellow branch members
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
Every year, our branch holds its annual general meeting (AGM). We review our branch activity over the past twelve months, before mapping out what we want to achieve over the next year. It's also a chance to 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.
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.
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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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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12 May 2025
Nurses' Day 2025: Thank you from the South East
South East Regional Director Ellen McNicholas celebrates Nurses' Day 2025.
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11 Mar 2025
South East Board update Spring 2025
An update on the first South East Board meeting of 2025.
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11 Mar 2025
RCN South East Council member - reflections on my first meeting
Sally Bassett, RCN South East Council member reflects on her first Council meeting of 2025.
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8 Jan 2025
Hello - I am your new Council member
Sally Bassett, South East region Council member says hello.
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.
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.
Page last updated - 09/06/2025
