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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: Vacant
  • 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



467 blog posts
  • Jia Amada Jia Amada 23 Dec 2025

    Leading with purpose

    Members of the RCN Eastern EDI Network represented the region at the national EDI event.

  • rcn wales library Louise Wallace Louise Wallace 22 Dec 2025

    Santa’s Little Helpers: RCN Online Library Support

    While our library doors will be closed for the holidays, you’ll still have plenty of ways to access resources and support.

  • Colin Poolman Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 22 Dec 2025

    Looking Back and Moving Forward

    As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect on what we’ve achieved together and what lies ahead. For RCN Scotland, 2025 began with a significant milestone: the publication of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations.

  • Professor Arun Verma and Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola Professor Arun Verma and Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola 19 Dec 2025

    Equity in Action: Reflecting on progress and shaping the future of nursing at the RCN

    Chair and Vice Chair of the RCN EDI committee look back on the progress made in 2025 and what milestones they’re looking forward to in the year ahead.

  • Charlotte Collings and William Jenner Charlotte Collings and William Jenner 18 Dec 2025

    Looking forward to "knowing our worth" in 2026

    Charlotte Collings and William Jenner from the RCN Eastern board look back on 2025 and how the region plans to help deliver benefits for members in 2026.

  • Eileen McKenna Eileen McKenna 18 Dec 2025

    Students – make sure your voice is heard

    Our 2025 student survey is your opportunity to tell us about your experiences as a nursing student.

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 17 Dec 2025

    Getting into the holiday spirit

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave on focusing on the positives over the festive season.

  • Sarah Bisp and Louise Gray Majella Kavanagh Majella Kavanagh 17 Dec 2025

    Highlights from the RCN Wales Health Care Support Worker Conference

    RCN Wales Independent Sector & Community Adviser Majella recounts a lively day at Ty Maeth, bringing HCSWs together to share inspiring career stories, celebrate successes, and hear practical updates.

  • Stephanie Green Stephanie Green 17 Dec 2025

    Building research-active care homes across Wales

    The ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICHCymru) is a pan-Wales research network hosted by Health and Care Research Wales, promoting high-quality research in care homes for older adults.

  • Anne Howard Anne Howard 16 Dec 2025

    Our 2025 Fertility Nursing Conference – A quick look back

    This blog reflects on the 2025 RCN Fertility Nursing Conference and the feedback we received about the sessions, topics and interactive style of the day. It’s relevant to fertility nursing because it highlights what matters most to nurses right now and how these insights will shape future learning.

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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Page last updated - 16/01/2026

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