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If you're Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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



497 blog posts
  • Nicola Braid Jacqui Neil Jacqui Neil 8 Sep 2026

    Spotlight on learning disability nursing: Transforming unscheduled care

    It’s Scottish learning disability week, and to mark this important awareness week, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of our 2026 learning disability award finalists from our last RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year awards.

  • Nicola Braid Nicola Braid Nicola Braid 7 Sep 2026

    Shining a light on learning disability nursing

    Scottish Learning Disability Week is an important opportunity to celebrate people with learning disabilities, to raise awareness of the barriers they continue to face, and shine a light on the role we all have in creating a more inclusive Scotland.

  • Michael Fanning Michael Fanning 7 Sep 2026

    Boardly speaking

    If you are considering standing for election for the South East Board, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my reflections as Chair of the Board. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 4 Sep 2026

    Supporting the nurses of the future

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on improved financial support for nursing students in England and what more needs to be done to help the future of our profession. 

  • Alison J Tierney Alison J Tierney 3 Sep 2026

    70 years in the university system - but is our future secure?

    In this blog Alison discusses the 70th anniversary of nursing studies at the University Edinburgh.

  • Scottish Government Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 1 Sep 2026

    NHS reform...the devil is in the detail

    The devil is always in the detail and that holds true for today’s announcement from Scottish government about NHS reform.  

  • Matthew Harris Matthew Harris 28 Aug 2026

    Are NHS staff missing out on pay protection following a work related injury (WRI)?

    Recent casework in the North West suggests that some employers may not be applying national terms and conditions correctly, potentially leaving members financially disadvantaged after suffering an injury or illness caused by work.

  • Grace Lawrence Grace Lawrence 27 Aug 2026

    Why prison officers matter in end of life care

    A nurse researcher explores what happens when older people in prison are dying and who is really there with them. Spoiler: it's not always a nurse. Why prison officers matter to end-of-life care and why that matters to us.

  • Hayley Leonard Hayley Leonard 27 Aug 2026

    The importance of psychological safety in cancer care

    In increasingly complex cancer care environments, psychological safety enables staff to speak up, share concerns and contribute to improvement. This blog examines its importance, recent NHS Staff Survey findings, and how leaders can foster safer, more compassionate teams.

  • Professor June Andrews Professor June Andrews 27 Aug 2026

    Rights of unpaid carers: what do you need to know as a nurse?

    As a dementia nurse, I find the legal position of unpaid family carers is often misunderstood by the carers themselves.

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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