
RCN Nottinghamshire branch
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.
Contact us
- 0345 772 6100
- Email: eastmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk
Your branch team
- Chair: Ellie Garnett-Scheffel
- Secretary: Rubby Legbedze
- Treasurer: Shereen Parker
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
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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5 May 2025
The Culture of Dying Matters
Future Care Planning Representative, Amanda Jones, discusses the importance of talking about death and shares how Paul Sartori Hospice at Home marks Dying Matters Awareness Week.
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2 May 2025
RCN Congress: a time for our voice to be heard
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian looks ahead to RCN Congress and considers some of the important issues that will be debated by members.
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2 May 2025
Wisdom, knowledge and skills: Celebrating International Day of the Midwife
Carmel Bagness, RCN Professional Lead for Midwifery and Women’s Health, shares her reflections on the joys, challenges and honour of being a midwife.
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1 May 2025
Dehydration in Older People
This blog focuses on the issue of dehydration in older adults, a common yet preventable problem in healthcare settings. It discusses the role of nurses in identifying dehydration risk factors and implementing strategies to maintain hydration, which is vital for preventing complications in older patients.
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1 May 2025
Terminal agitation as a symptom of delirium at end of life
This Blog highlights the connections of delirium with terminal agitation, the need for comprehensive assessment and management prioritising nonpharmacological approaches. Finally, I hope it emphasises support for families and coping strategies for nurses working with patients at end of life.
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1 May 2025
Voting is the key to our collective strength
Our choice is to accept or reject the pay offer, not whether to vote or not, says Julie Lamberth.
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1 May 2025
A day in the life of an Advanced Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Working at Moorfields Eye Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust has been a truly rewarding and dynamic experience.
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30 Apr 2025
Addressing the gender health gap: Where are the women's voices in research?
On average, women in the UK live longer than men, but they spend three more years in poor health. This Blog discusses the disparities further.
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29 Apr 2025
Hear from Claire: Why You Should Apply for an RCN Foundation Spring Grant
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), explains why and how you should apply for an RCN Foundation Spring Grant
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29 Apr 2025
What happens at a branch event?
An insight into what happens at a branch learning event. Vice chair of the South East Board, Rosemary, shares her experience of visiting a Surrey Branch event.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 15/07/2025