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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



460 blog posts
  • Carmel O'Boyle Carmel O'Boyle 10 Dec 2024

    A New Chapter for the Region

    A blog from our outgoing RCN North West Board Chair, Carmel O'Boyle. 

  • Estephanie Dunn Estephanie Dunn 10 Dec 2024

    A Fond Farewell

    The final blog before her retirement from outgoing North West Regional Director, Estephanie Dunn. 

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 10 Dec 2024

    A time to give and receive

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave on how to get the most out of feedback.

  • Lisa Broad Lisa Broad 10 Dec 2024

    How the RCN's Job Evaluation project helped me

    One member reflects on the help she received from RCN North West to have her role re-banded. 

  • Ellen McNicholas Ellen McNicholas 9 Dec 2024

    Your South East Regional Director

  • Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea 9 Dec 2024

    The journey of the diabetes forum 2024

    The UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, who has been supporting the Diabetes Forum chair and committee, discusses the progress of the forum throughout the year and what have been the key highlights.

  • Rebekah Hill Rebekah Hill 6 Dec 2024

    A Year in the Chair

    Rebekah Hill reflects on her first year as Chair of the RCN Gastrointestinal Forum Committee.

  • Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea 6 Dec 2024

    The Cancer Forum: Then and now in 2024

    The UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, who has been supporting the Chair of the Cancer Forum, discusses the progress of the forum throughout the year and what have been the key highlights. Also looking to the future and what opportunities await the RCN Cancer Forum.

  • David Barrett David Barrett 6 Dec 2024

    The financial crisis affecting UK universities: how nurse education is in the firing line

    High-quality nurse education is critical to developing a skilled, caring and knowledgeable workforce. This blog explores the current financial crisis facing Universities in the UK and how this is impacting on education staff, students and the nursing profession.

  • Sarah Seeley Sarah Seeley 4 Dec 2024

    Driving positive change for the independent health and social care sector

    Sarah Seeley, in her new role as the Eastern region's Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, talks about her passion for making a difference and her hopes for the sector.

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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