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North Yorkshire

RCN North Yorkshire branch



If you're an RCN member working in Harrogate, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Coast or York, you're automatically a member of our North Yorkshire branch. Welcome to your nursing community.

Our branch includes members at major NHS trusts covering Harrogate District Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital, York Hospital, Scarborough Hospital, Bridlington Hospital and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. 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

yorkshire.andhumberregion@rcn.org.uk

Your branch team

  • Chair: Roy Tomlinson
  • Secretary: Bethel Omeife
  • Treasurer: Folake Adedoyin 
  • Vice Chair: Carol Popplestone
  • Vice Secretary: Blessing Nnenna Amadi
  • Education Lead: Graham Lake

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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

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.

This year's applications for funded voting places are closed. Details of 2026 funded places will be posted here as soon as available.

Branch policies and processes

Hear from members across our region



14 blog posts
  • Sarah Dodsworth Sarah Dodsworth 2 Dec 2024

    Seasons Greetings!

    Sarah Dodsworth, Regional Director for Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber reflects on 2024 and the year ahead. 

  • Sarah Dodsworth Sarah Dodsworth 5 Nov 2024

    Autumn budget will not fix the nursing workforce crisis

    The chancellor's autumn budget will not fix the nursing crisis, says Yorkshire and the Humber's Regional Director Sarah Dodsworth

  • illustration of a diverse crowd Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings 21 Oct 2024

    A recap of our regional Independent Health and Social Care Conference

    Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurses for Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) in the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber regions respectively, discuss the recent success of a joint regional IHSC conference.

  • Michelle Raddings Michelle Raddings 25 Sep 2024

    Celebrating our Nursing Workforce Standards Champions

    Michelle Raddings, Yorkshire & the Humber region IHSC lead nurse reflects on the recent Nursing Workforce Standards Champions awards and celebration event.

  • Audience at Congress Sarah Dodsworth Sarah Dodsworth 25 Sep 2024

    Come along to your local branch AGM!

    Regional Director Sarah Dodsworth highlights the importance of branch AGMs and why they are a great way for members to get more involved in their branch.

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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