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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: Eleanor Garnett-Scheffel
  • Secretary: Vacant
  • Treasurer: Sophie McKay

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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.

Applications for funded voting places at Congress 2026 are open until 7 December 2025. To find out more, including how to apply, explore our Congress webpages.

Branch policies and processes

Hear from members across our region



462 blog posts
  • Dr Helena Ann Mitchell and Helen Rees Dr Helena Ann Mitchell and Helen Rees 3 Mar 2025

    Delivering culturally sensitive care

    The RCN Mental Health Forum Dennis sub group hosted a listening event about culturally sensitive care. This blog discusses the event further.

  • Jean Almond Jean Almond 3 Mar 2025

    Nurses Leading the Way: Enhancing Parkinson's Care in Nursing Homes

    Jean Almond, Programme Manager - Time Critical Medications at Parkinson's UK, discusses improving the delivery of time critical Parkinson’s medication to care home residents.

  • ParkingEye 'staff permit holders only' car parking sign Roaqah Shaher Roaqah Shaher 3 Mar 2025

    Help fight for fair parking at South Tees

    Staff at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are concerned about the trust’s recent decision to implement a new car parking system from this summer, changing providers to ParkingEye, removing barriers from car parks and installing an automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) system.

  • National Personal Safety Day 2017 Vicky Brotherton Vicky Brotherton 25 Feb 2025

    What makes a health and safety representative with the RCN?

    The simple answer it is YOU.

  • Laura Daukintis Laura Daukintis 21 Feb 2025

    Celebrating Mental Health Nurses' Day 2025

    Back in 2019 the Royal College of Nursing’s Mental Health Forum was proud to launch Mental Health Nurses’ Day – a day that has now grown into a national movement. Six years on, it’s time once again to celebrate the work that this incredible profession does every day of the year.

  • Shannon Copeland Shannon Copeland 21 Feb 2025

    Nursing staff can improve breast cancer screening uptake

    Shannon Copeland, PhD Researcher and member of the Cancer Care Forum Committee, explains why it is important for nursing staff to participate in breast cancer screening and encourage their colleagues and patients to do the same, as NHS England launch a campaign to increase screening uptake.

  • Claire Sutton Claire Sutton 21 Feb 2025

    Hear from Claire: Empowering Leadership in the Independent Health and Social Care Sector

    Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses our commitment to empowering nurses through professional learning programmes and initiatives. 

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 21 Feb 2025

    A seat at the table: speaking up for change

    RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on representing our members at a DHSC roundtable, and the importance of investing in the nursing profession to secure its future.

  • Deborah Holder Deborah Holder 20 Feb 2025

    Being a new RCN Diabetes Committee member

    Joining the Diabetes Forum Committee. My first strategy day and conference with the RCN Diabetes Forum. 

  • Denise Kelly Denise Kelly 20 Feb 2025

    Building Rep Power

    Nursing is hard at the moment – as a frontline NHS nurse, I can attest to that. 

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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