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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 at major NHS trusts covering Queen’s Medical Centre, City Hospital and Kings Mill Hospital. 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.

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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



476 blog posts
  • 3 Jul 2025

    Supporting older people across the frailty pathway

    How can each of us in our individual roles support older people across the Frailty Pathway?

  • Pauline Dorrington Pauline Dorrington 2 Jul 2025

    RCN Congress 2025 - a personal view

    When I attended my first RCN Congress, many years ago I had no idea what to expect. I eventually did attend and I have been a Congress advocate ever since. I recently attended 2025 RCN Congress and this was my experience.

  • Linda Nazarko Linda Nazarko 2 Jul 2025

    Let鈥檚 turn the tide on type 2 diabetes

    RCN Fellow Linda Nazarko says that the rise of type 2 diabetes is a tragedy that can be averted. 

  • Mary Warrilow Mary Warrilow 2 Jul 2025

    Lipoedema: the hidden women鈥檚 health condition nurses and midwives need to know about

    Lipoedema is a chronic, painful disorder affecting connective and fat tissue, lipoedema impacts approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite this prevalence,many go undiagnosed for years, and this Blog explores some of the key facts around this devastating illness. 

  • Kim Ball Kim Ball 1 Jul 2025

    The fear of saying no: a hidden challenge in general practice nursing

    This Blog explores the often-overlooked challenge of the fear of saying no within general practice nursing. As the scope of nursing responsibilities continues to expand, this issue is increasingly relevant to the profession impacting patient safety, professional boundaries, and the well-being of nursing staff. The blog highlights the importance of structured development, ethical decision-making, and empowerment through professionalism in today鈥檚 evolving healthcare landscape.

  • Jeni Townsend Jeni Townsend 1 Jul 2025

    Can GPNs stop leg ulcers in their tracks? Absolutely - my role as a PCN TVN

    There has much talk since the publication of the Burden of Wounds research back in 2015 about what needs to be improved and how within wound care. Key stakeholders have worked tirelessly over the last 5 years to develop protocols, guidance, best practice statements and capability frameworks for staff providing wound care at every level and this Blog will highlight some simple but key areas where my role has supported GPNs within my PCN to effectively treat and prevent lower limb ulceration.

  • Harry Eccles Harry Eccles 1 Jul 2025

    NHS pay consultation: act now, save tomorrow

    RCN Head of Activist Engagement Harry Eccles believes it's crucial for nursing staff to pull together by voting in the RCN pay ballot.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 27 Jun 2025

    It鈥檚 time to vote 鈥� does 3.6% do enough to value nursing?

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger urges you to have your say by voting in the RCN pay consultations and joining the RCN Annual General Meeting. 

  • Guest Blog, Older People's Forum Guest Blog, Older People's Forum 26 Jun 2025

    Pride in an LGBT+ Affirming Retirement Community

    This Blog looks at Tonic, at Bankhouse, and is the UK鈥檚 first LGBT+ affirming retirement community, offering a safe, inclusive space for older LGBT+ people to live with dignity and pride. Beyond housing, it fosters belonging, combats isolation, and champions systemic change in housing and care.

  • 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.

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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