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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
  • Penny McGonagle Penny McGonagle 16 Oct 2024

    My first-time experience at RCN Congress

    Penny McGonagle, member of the RCN Eastern board, relates her thoughts on being new to Congress and nursing.

  • Dr Lola Oni OBE Dr Lola Oni OBE 16 Oct 2024

    Sickle cell disease – the final frontier!

    Even after more than 40 years of raising public awareness of sickle cell disease, extensive education and training of healthcare professionals and the development of specialist services, we’re still witnessing unacceptable standards in nursing practice resulting in avoidable deaths.

  • general practice nurse with mum and child in office Jacqui Neil Jacqui Neil 16 Oct 2024

    Strengthening the voice of GP nurses

    With a new pay increase finally approved for 2024-25, Jacqui Neil reflects on what we're doing to support general practice nurses.   

  • Elspeth Caithness Elspeth Caithness 16 Oct 2024

    Five decades of health, safety and wellbeing at work

    Elspeth Caithness, Chair of the UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, marks 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act and what it means for nursing.  

  • William Jenner William Jenner 15 Oct 2024

    Acute stroke nursing is my passion

    William Jenner, member of the RCN Eastern board, talks about his passion for acute stroke nursing.

  • Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright 15 Oct 2024

    Bugs off that bump! Vaccinations during pregnancy

    Maternal immunisation is safe and effective, yet uptake of these vital vaccinations remains poor. Nurses and midwives are trusted professionals, working with expectant and new families and a key source of information to help families make informed decisions.

  • Elissa Miller Elissa Miller 15 Oct 2024

    Bursting the bubble

    Education is essential at all bands and in all areas of nursing but can feel an uphill struggle to achieve. The Education Forum Conference 2024 was a chance to be inspired by the amazing educational work across the UK.

  • NOTY-2024-Jules-and-Colin Julie Lamberth Julie Lamberth 15 Oct 2024

    Time to highlight Scotland’s nursing stars

    I’m delighted to see the nominations process for the 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards open today (15 October). Our Awards are fast becoming one of the most positive times in Scotland’s nursing calendar.

  • Kiara McElroy Kiara McElroy 11 Oct 2024

    Challenge, Change, Hope: from the perspective of newly qualified nurses and midwives

    My experience of 'Following Your Compassion', a collaboration project focusing on the perspectives of 24 of newly qualified midwives and nurses, and the follow-up conference at The Kings Fund conference which focused on 'Challenge, Change and Hope'.

  • Tiago Horta Reis da Silva Tiago Horta Reis da Silva 10 Oct 2024

    Falls and the essential role nurses can play

    Falling continues to be a critical public health issue for older adults, with approximately one-third of persons aged 65 years and older falling each year. This blog looks at the essential role nursing can play in falls prevention.

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 - 16/01/2026

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