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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: Alex Knight
  • 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



491 blog posts
  • Burnlea House Care Home, Largs Ruby Shanks Ruby Shanks 17 Jun 2026

    Reshaping narratives around care home nursing

    General perceptions of care homes and care home nursing are shaped by stories of decline and crisis, reinforcing stigma associated with the sector. However, a visit by RCN Scotland to Burnlea House in Largs demonstrated why this stigma must be challenged, and why care home nursing deserves recognition for its distinct expertise and highly skilled practice.

  • Audience at Congress Ashleigh Taylor Ashleigh Taylor 17 Jun 2026

    Where has time gone? A review of the last 6 months in nursing and the RCN

    Nursing it seems is never far from the news as being at Congress showed. 

  • Fiona Rogers Fiona Rogers 16 Jun 2026

    Young Carers in Focus: A Call to Action for Nurses

    Young carers face health inequalities: poorer mental and physical health, lower educational attainment, more likely to live in poverty and experience more loneliness than their peers. Nurses are ideally placed to recognise, support and signpost but too often opportunities are missed.

  • Danielle Mackenzie Danielle Mackenzie 16 Jun 2026

    "Do you see me?" - Learning Disability and Cancer

    Learning Disability Awareness Week takes place in June each year. The theme for 2026 is “Do you see me?”, focusing on people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.

  • Professor Daniel Kelly Professor Daniel Kelly 16 Jun 2026

    Marking 50 Years of RCN Fellows

    2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Royal College of Nursing Fellowships. Established in the mid-1970s, the Fellowship was created to honour individuals who had made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of nursing. RCN members were awarded Fellowships, while distinguished non-members received Honorary Fellowships.

  • Helen Rees Helen Rees 16 Jun 2026

    Why you should consider applying for the RCN Mental Health Forum Steering Committee

    This blog outlines my experience as a steering committee member for the RCN Mental Health Forum and outlines why I think people should consider applying for this role.

  • Amanda Cetroni Amanda Cetroni 16 Jun 2026

    First Congress, Lasting Impact

    A reflection on my first experience attending the RCN Congress in Liverpool as a member of the RCN Gastroenterology Forum. I share some of the key highlights, learning opportunities, and professional connections that made the event such a valuable and inspiring experience.

  • Rosemary Gorvin Rosemary Gorvin 16 Jun 2026

    Broadmoor Hospital: behind closed doors

    Michael Fanning (South East board chair) and Rosemary Gorvin (vice chair) visited members of the vibrant Berkshire branch team at Broadmoor Hospital – Rosemary shares her account.

  • Holy Rosary Care Home, Greenock Carol Dale Carol Dale 16 Jun 2026

    Care homes - a place where life grows

    Care Home Open Week is a nationwide invitation to step inside and discover what's really happening behind the doors of your local care home. For too long, care homes have carried a reputation that doesn't reflect the reality.

  • Gary Cousins Gary Cousins 16 Jun 2026

    A First for Northern Ireland: A Career Pathway Mapping the Valuable Professional Careers of Nursing Home Nurses

    A First for Northern Ireland: A Career Pathway Mapping the Valuable Professional Careers of Nursing Home Nurses, By Gary Cousins, NIPEC Senior Professional Officer.

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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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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