RCN Nottinghamshire Branch
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.
Contact us
- 0345 772 6100
- Email: eastmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk
Your branch team
- Chair: Eleanor Garnett-Scheffel
- Secretary: Alex Knight
- Treasurer: Sophie McKay
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.
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.
Hear from members across our region
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17 Sep 2026
Advocating, Connecting and Celebrating: Recent Highlights from My Committee Role
Dave Parry shares highlights of his work with the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee from the past few months.
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16 Sep 2026
Helping patients to self-care in the community
A reflection on my journey through the development of a digital resource to support nurses in promoting self-care.
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14 Sep 2026
Hypo Awareness Week 2026
Chair of the RCN Diabetes Forum, Amanda Williams, talks about Hypo Awareness Week, why it matters for nursing teams and how you can get involved.
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14 Sep 2026
World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day is not often attributed to sustainability; however, for me there is an intersection between the two which should be considered - especially within health and justice.
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10 Sep 2026
World Suicide Prevention Day: Creating a Nursing Workforce That Feels Valued, Supported and Safe
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10 Sep 2026
MIRROR Cycle: Reflecting through menopause
Menopause can affect nurses’ wellbeing, confidence and working lives. Professor Camille Cronin introduces the MIRROR Cycle, developed through an international nurse-led research collaboration to help women reflect on their experiences, identify support and move forward.
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9 Sep 2026
The floor's the limit: the evidence every nursing professional should know about ratios and how to call time on unsafe staffing levels
Director of RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, Professor Jane Ball shares how our new resources have been developed to help RCN members raise concerns about unsafe staffing in their workplaces.
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9 Sep 2026
Psychological safety in your prison healthcare team
The blog highlights the vital role of psychological safety in prison healthcare teams, and how fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable speaking up and supporting one another can improve teamwork, resilience, and patient care in this uniquely challenging nursing setting.
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9 Sep 2026
Spotlight on learning disability nursing: Bridging the gap in respiratory care
Continuing our celebration of Scottish learning disability week, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of our 2026 learning disability award runner up, Susan Craig.
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9 Sep 2026
Nursing in probation services: A new kind of nursing?
This blog is a reflection on recent conversations with nurses working alongside Probation Officers, providing people on probation in the community with health services they may not ordinarily access so readily on release from prison.
Elections and appointments
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Page last updated - 30/08/2026