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RCN Nottinghamshire Branch



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
  • Malayka Qureshi Malayka Qureshi 15 Dec 2025

    How the Nursing Cadet Programme confirmed my health care desire - Malayka Qureshi

    Hi! My name is Malayka and I am now 20 years old. I’m based in west Reading I joined the RCN King’s nursing cadet programme (then the RCN Prince of Wales nursing cadet scheme) when I was 17 years old, the opportunity came to me when I was studying Health and Social A level at sixth form. 

  • Andrew Mather Andrew Mather 15 Dec 2025

    Protecting nursing staff during the flu surge: Why respiratory risk assessment matters

    In this blog, Andrew Mather - UK H&S Representatives' Committee talks about the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness.

  • Shannon Copeland Shannon Copeland 12 Dec 2025

    Celebration to Progress: UKONS at 20 & the Next Chapter

    Celebrating 20 years of UKONS, this blog reflects on the progress of cancer nursing and explores future priorities: valuing expertise, nurturing the workforce, optimising therapies, and ensuring person‑centred care to build resilient, compassionate oncology services.

  • Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea 12 Dec 2025

    Strengthening the Future of Diabetes Care: Reflections from EDEN Leicester

    In this blog, UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum, talks about his recent visit to EDEN Leicester Diabetes Centre and what he learnt.

  • Paul Irving Paul Irving 12 Dec 2025

    Reflections on the Education Conference

    As we approach the time when all the abstracts come in for next year’s conference, and before we as a committee and volunteers do the shortlisting of those submitted, I have taken time to reflect on this year’s conference.

  • Christopher Healey and Rosemary Peters Christopher Healey and Rosemary Peters 12 Dec 2025

    My First Experience with End-of-Life Care

    A reflection.

  • Chris Starnes, Matthew Stewart and Vicky Brotherton at the RCN Joint Reps conference in April 2025 800x400 Matthew Stewart Matthew Stewart 11 Dec 2025

    Keeping this a secret was so hard

    As we near the end of 2025 I have reflected on last 12 months of my RCN activities and how they have developed me as an individual as I have supported my branch as branch secretary, members across the region in my role as an ex officio board member and nationally in my role on the Stewards Committee. 

  • A scene of the nativity featuring two midwives Professor Jane Salvage Professor Jane Salvage 10 Dec 2025

    The Midwives’ Gospel: the forgotten women at the birth of Jesus

    RCN Fellow Professor Jane Salvage puts two legendary midwives back in the picture after their historic erasure.

  • Sarah Dodsworth Sarah Dodsworth 10 Dec 2025

    Reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead

    As 2025 comes to a close, Sarah Dodsworth, Regional Director for RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Regions, reflects on an extraordinary year and shares what’s next.

  • Elsa Afonso Elsa Afonso 5 Dec 2025

    International Teamwork: Finding Courage in the Chaos

    Elsa Afonso from the RCN’s International Academy talks about the RCN’s recent work to support nurses in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah which struck the country last week and brought catastrophic floods.

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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