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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.

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Your branch team

  • Chair: Eleanor Garnett-Scheffel
  • Secretary: Alex Knight
  • Treasurer: Sophie McKay

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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



492 blog posts
  • Professor Daniel Kelly Professor Daniel Kelly 16 Jun 2026

    Marking 50 Years of RCN Fellows

    2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the first ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ Fellowships. Established in the mid-1970s, the Fellowship was created to honour individuals who had made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ. RCN members were awarded Fellowships, while distinguished non-members received Honorary Fellowships.

  • Helen Rees Helen Rees 16 Jun 2026

    Why you should consider applying for the RCN Mental Health Forum Steering Committee

    This blog outlines my experience as a steering committee member for the RCN Mental Health Forum and outlines why I think people should consider applying for this role.

  • Amanda Cetroni Amanda Cetroni 16 Jun 2026

    First Congress, Lasting Impact

    A reflection on my first experience attending the RCN Congress in Liverpool as a member of the RCN Gastroenterology Forum. I share some of the key highlights, learning opportunities, and professional connections that made the event such a valuable and inspiring experience.

  • Rosemary Gorvin Rosemary Gorvin 16 Jun 2026

    Broadmoor Hospital: behind closed doors

    Michael Fanning (South East board chair) and Rosemary Gorvin (vice chair) visited members of the vibrant Berkshire branch team at Broadmoor Hospital – Rosemary shares her account.

  • Holy Rosary Care Home, Greenock Carol Dale Carol Dale 16 Jun 2026

    Care homes - a place where life grows

    Care Home Open Week is a nationwide invitation to step inside and discover what's really happening behind the doors of your local care home. For too long, care homes have carried a reputation that doesn't reflect the reality.

  • Gary Cousins Gary Cousins 16 Jun 2026

    A First for Northern Ireland: A Career Pathway Mapping the Valuable Professional Careers of Nursing Home Nurses

    A First for Northern Ireland: A Career Pathway Mapping the Valuable Professional Careers of Nursing Home Nurses, By Gary Cousins, NIPEC Senior Professional Officer.

  • Tolulope Adodo Tolulope Adodo 15 Jun 2026

    My Experience at Congress: A Second Visit to Liverpool

    This blog represents reflection on attending RCN Congress 2026 as a voting member for the Perioperative Forum.

  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 15 Jun 2026

    Leading with Confidence: Celebrating and Supporting Careers in Adult Social Care

    Celebrating Care Home Open Week 2026

  • Elsa Afonso Elsa Afonso 11 Jun 2026

    Working with nurses everywhere: the RCN and the nurses of the UK’s Overseas Territories

    As part of support offered by the UK Health Security Agency to the UK’s Overseas Territories, the RCN was invited to contribute specialist ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ expertise - working across time zones and oceans to support nurses in the UKOTs. Find out more from Elsa Afonso, Head of the RCN International Academy.

  • Ugochi Okoli Ugochi Okoli 10 Jun 2026

    A beautiful sight

     I am sat here in Congress again, enjoying the view, the hearty laughter, and the broad smiles that light up the faces of my fellow professional colleagues. Instantly, I spot something interesting...

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 - 01/04/2026