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RCN Nottinghamshire Branch



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

Our branch includes members working at NHS, independent, higher education and care home employers, as well as students.

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: Ellie Garnett-Scheffel
  • Secretary: Rubby Legbedze
  • Treasurer: Shereen Parker

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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.




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

Hear from members across our region



463 blog posts
  • Tolulope Adodo Tolulope Adodo 2 Sep 2025

    My experience at the RCN Congress in Liverpool

    This blog represents my reflections on attending RCN Congress 2025 as a voting member for the Perioperative Forum.

  • Luke Evans Luke Evans 1 Sep 2025

    Building a Society of Health

    Luke Evans, Chair of the Public Health Forum and host of the podcast 'Society of Health' discusses why all nurses should have an understanding of system barriers to ill health.

  • Alex Knight Alex Knight 29 Aug 2025

    Raising Our Voices: Why I Chose to Get Involved in Activism as an Early Career Nurse

    When I started my journey into nursing, I thought I’d be making a difference through care, compassion, and clinical skill. And I am. But what I didn’t expect was how deeply I’d be pulled into something bigger, activism. Advocacy. Speaking up not just for my patients, but for my peers and my profession.

  • Dr Stephen Jones Dr Stephen Jones 29 Aug 2025

    Putting Nurses at the Heart of Genomics – Investment Must Match Ambition

    Dr Stephen Jones, Head of Nursing Practice in the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, responds to the UK government’s plan to put nurses at the heart of a new genomics population health service.

  • Patricia Marquis Patricia Marquis 29 Aug 2025

    2025/26 NHS pay - update

    RCN Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis shares an update on the 2025/26 NHS pay situation, outlining the urgent need for structural reform and fair recognition of nursing staff across the UK.

  • RCN Critical Care and Flight Nursing Forum RCN Critical Care and Flight Nursing Forum 26 Aug 2025

    In memory of Flight Nurse Jane Omusula

    This is a tribute to a registered flight nurse who died following a tragic incident whilst working as a flight nurse onboard AMREF Flying Doctor Air Ambulance.

  • Lisa Cooke Lisa Cooke 25 Aug 2025

    Making a difference in Yorkshire & the Humber

    Lisa Cooke reflects on her journey to becoming a member of the Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Board.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 22 Aug 2025

    Community nursing: investing in our future

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger reflects on celebrating the role of community nursing staff, investment in nursing, and RCN research into violence against nursing staff.

  • Suma John Suma John Suma John 22 Aug 2025

    When Hope Packs Its Bags: Why International Nurses Are Leaving the UK

    International nurses once arrived in the UK with hope and purpose - but many are now leaving, disillusioned by systemic inequality, exclusion and lack of support. Suma John shares a powerful call to action.

  • Angus Urgent Care ANP Team Jacqui Neil Jacqui Neil 22 Aug 2025

    A spotlight on nursing in the community: Transforming urgent care in Angus’ communities

    Innovative community nursing services providing the right care, at the right time, and in the right place, to treat people closer to their homes are key to reducing demand on general practice and hospital services. 

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 - 29/07/2025

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