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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: Ellie Garnett-Scheffel
  • Secretary: Rubby Legbedze
  • Treasurer: Shereen Parker

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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.

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



385 blog posts
  • Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea 12 Sep 2024

    Physical activity and cancer - A patient story

    In this blog, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, Professional Lead for Long-Term Conditions, showcases the lived experience from Sophie to highlight the voice of nursing and the role of physical activity living with and beyond cancer.

  • Michelle Turner Michelle Turner 12 Sep 2024

    Discrimination and stigma within the diabetes community

    In this blog, Michelle talks about the impact of stigma and living with diabetes, and how nurses need to be aware of their role and how they can get involved.

  • Becki Winson Becki Winson 11 Sep 2024

    RCN Retired members conference 2024

    How can retired members get active and influential in the RCN?

  • Denise Kelly Denise Kelly 11 Sep 2024

    We asked...What is nursing activism?

  • Joanna Grant Joanna Grant 10 Sep 2024

    Speaking at RCN Congress

    IHSC member Joanna Grant on her rewarding experience of proposing and speaking to a resolution at Congress.

  • Dawn Livingston Dawn Livingston 9 Sep 2024

    Developing RCN activists in the IHSC

    RCN South East's Dawn Livingston on opportunities for activists in the Independent Health and Social Care Sector (IHSC). 

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 9 Sep 2024

    Get involved to create change

    'What could getting active do for you, your peers, patients and your career?' RCN South East's Rian Gleave on the benefits of participation.

  • Daniel Faleti Daniel Faleti 9 Sep 2024

    Getting active in the RCN - my experience as a Branch Executive

    RCN Surrey Branch Chair Daniel Faleti on the professional and personal benefits of an active branch role.

  • Fiona Stephenson Fiona Stephenson 5 Sep 2024

    Spinal cord injury: building health care capacity around the world

    RCN Fellow Fiona Stephenson marks World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day by highlighting how capacity building, especially in developing countries, is key to enhancing health care for this vulnerable group.

  • Leonore-Newson-800x400 Leonore Newson Leonore Newson 4 Sep 2024

    Handing over the baton

    In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West.  I had not long completed training to be an RCN steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the RCN to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.  

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 - 29/07/2025

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