
RCN Inner North East London branch
If you're an RCN member working in the City of London and the boroughs of Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets, you're automatically a member of our Inner North East London branch. Welcome to your nursing community.
Our branch includes members at major acute NHS trusts covering Newham University Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Homerton University Hospital and Vivienne Cohen House. It also includes members at NHS mental health and community trusts, independent sector providers and care homes.
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.
Contact us
Your branch team
- Chair: Shiby Varughese
- Joint Branch Secretaries: Anne Onyeakazi, Nasirdeen Bello
- Treasurer: Samantha Sowle
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
Every year, our branch holds its AGM, where we:
- review our branch activity over the past twelve months
- map out what we want to achieve over the next year
- elect the branch committee for the coming year
- 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
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.
Hear from members across our region
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8 Apr 2025
Why I joined the RCN London Board: 'I decided to take action'
Aidan Slowie, Chair of RCN London Board, reflects on his career – and why he decided to get more involved with the RCN.
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25 Mar 2025
Working in research in a London care home
Nuno Santos Lopes discusses the importance of research for older people, their families and the wider community.
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7 Mar 2025
NHS Overseas Workers Day: 'diversity is our strength'
Jennifer Caguioa, RCN London Council Member, marks NHS Overseas Workers Day by writing about the importance of international nursing staff.
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17 Dec 2024
A lot done, more to do
As we reach the end of 2024, RCN London Regional Director Lisa Elliott reflects on the year and looks ahead to what is in store for 2025.
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23 Nov 2024
Celebrating the key role of nursing support workers
Nursing Associate Catalina Cerlinca shares why she is proud to be a nursing support worker
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12 Nov 2024
Celebrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing: Spotlight on our Rising Star Award winners
Millie Simms, our London regional IHSC lead nurse, shines a light on our three IHSC Rising Star winners who received their awards at our recent Black History Month event in London.
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1 Nov 2024
Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses' Day
To celebrate Learning Disability Nursing Day, we asked RCN London Board Chair Jim Blair about his career in learning disability nursing.
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2 Jul 2024
A look back on RCN Congress 2024
RCN London member Yetunde Ruqoyat Lawal reflects on her time at RCN Congress 2024
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 22/07/2025