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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



409 blog posts
  • Pat Hughes Pat Hughes 25 Jun 2025

    Remembering Dame June Clark

    Chair of the RCN Retired Member's Network (NPC Affiliated), Pat Hughes, shares her reflections and memories of her friend, colleague, and former RCN President, Dame June Clark who sadly passed away last month.

  • Sleep Hygiene Carol Dale Carol Dale 20 Jun 2025

    Why Sleep Matters: A Deep Dive into Sleep Hygiene for Elderly Care Homes

    Sleep doesn't always get enough attention in elderly care settings. While care home nurses meticulously track medications, monitor vital signs, write care plans and risk assessments, sleep is often an afterthought. 

  • Rashielee Care Home Carol Dale Carol Dale 20 Jun 2025

    A winning care home: Reflecting on seeing our Scotland Nurse of the Year in action

    This week, as part of Care Home Open Week, I had the privilege of visiting Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, Glasgow, where their success at the RCN Nurse of the Year Awards speaks volumes.

  • Vicky Brotherton Vicky Brotherton 19 Jun 2025

    Clean Air Day - 19th June 2025

    Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the RCN’s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, explains why Clean Air Day is as relevant to our workplaces as it is to outdoor environments. 

  • Pam Penman Pam Penman 19 Jun 2025

    Social Care Nurses: A Call to Lead

    Pam reflects on the inspiring social care nursing events she recently attended and calls for action in raising the profile of nursing in social care.

  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 18 Jun 2025

    Guidance on Statutory Compliance for Care Home Managers – Buildings and Premises

    Following a 2024 RCN Congress resolution, we have developed practical guidance to help care home managers meet statutory responsibilities related to buildings and premises. Many care homes operate in ageing environments that can pose serious risks. This resource provides clear advice, a compliance checklist, and signposting to support safe, legally compliant care settings.

  • Ruth Bailey Ruth Bailey 18 Jun 2025

    What has the branch ever done for me?

    What has the branch ever done for me? Ruth Bailey explains all.

  • James Cook University Hospital car parking protest 8 April 2025 Sarah Hughes Sarah Hughes 18 Jun 2025

    The campaign continues at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Staff and patients alike find onsite parking at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust not only frustrating but it also adds significant stress and unnecessary worry to their day. 

  • Sarah Winfield-Davies 800x400 Sarah Winfield-Davies Sarah Winfield-Davies 17 Jun 2025

    Independent health and social care update

    As we settle into summer, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect and share a bit about what I have been up to so far this year and remind you about some of the RCN professional resources you can tap into as members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).

  • Care Home Open Week Clare Roberts Clare Roberts 17 Jun 2025

    Why Research in Social Care Matters

    How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience – and knowledge gained through research.

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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