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RCN Nottinghamshire Branch



If you're an RCN member working in Nottinghamshire, you're automatically a member of our Nottinghamshire branch. Welcome to your ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ 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.

Contact us

Your branch team

  • Chair: Ellie Garnett-Scheffel
  • Secretary: Rubby Legbedze
  • Treasurer: Shereen Parker

Be the first to know about meetings and connect with your fellow branch members.

All branch events

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 ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ 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.

Hear from members across our region



471 blog posts
  • Eileen McKenna Eileen McKenna 25 Nov 2025

    Have you had your flu vaccination yet?

    The headlines about this being the worst winter on record are already prevalent. As we know, in the coming weeks and months, flu will become even more widespread.

  • Amber Jabbal Amber Jabbal 24 Nov 2025

    Nursing drives prosperity, if you invest in it

    RCN Director of Policy Amber Jabbal outlines how investing in the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ profession supports both the health and wealth of the nation - and why the Chancellor's budget this week must deliver this.

  • RCN Nursing Support Workers' Day logo with LV= logo in top right hand corner Jennifer Underwood Jennifer Underwood 21 Nov 2025

    Time to celebrate Scotland's ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ support workers

    It’s Nursing Support Workers’ Day this weekend, the time of year where we take time out to acknowledge and celebrate the vital contribution that ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ support workers (NSWs) across Scotland make to ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ care within our health and social care services.

  • Sarah Done Sarah Done 20 Nov 2025

    Reflections on RCN Congress 2025

    RCN Congress inspires and connects nurses across the UK. This blog highlights the Education Forum's role in debates, policy discussions, and initiatives that help shape the future of our profession.

  • Sandra-Jane Stock Sandra-Jane Stock 20 Nov 2025

    Celebrating Nursing Support Workers and helping you get the most out of your RCN membership

    Sandra-Jane Stock, RCN Eastern member on the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee, talks about the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence and how members can get involved.

  • Julia Waldron Julia Waldron 18 Nov 2025

    Beyond the finish line: What fitness events can teach us about public health

    What fitness events teach us about promoting movement, belonging, and health, and how nurses can support activity in patients, communities, and their own lives.

  • Debbie Holder Debbie Holder 14 Nov 2025

    Managing diabetes in the workplace

    Debbie Holder, Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse and RCN Diabetes Forum Committee member reflects on this year’s World Diabetes Day theme of ‘diabetes and wellbeing’. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 14 Nov 2025

    Nursing matters: we are worth more

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger updates members on pay in Northern Ireland, the case for wider pay reform and looks forward to Nursing Support Workers’ Day.

  • Shannon Copeland Shannon Copeland 13 Nov 2025

    Partnering for better outcomes: How nurses support cancer caregivers

    In this blog, Shannon explores the crucial role of carers in supporting those living with cancer and highlights Michael's extraordinary passion and dedication to championing the voice of carers in cancer care.

  • Wendy Preston Wendy Preston 13 Nov 2025

    Protecting jobs for advanced level nurses in England

    Following issues around ‘digital badges’ which are affecting some advanced level nurses, Wendy Preston writes about how the RCN is clear a digital badge is not mandatory and no advanced level nurse should be penalised in any way because they don’t have one.

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 - 29/07/2025