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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Nottinghamshire Branch



If you're an ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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.

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 nursing agenda. Details of the next AGM will be posted in the events section as soon as available.




Our branch and ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress

Branches play a key role in ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾'s future work.

All members can attend ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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



469 blog posts
  • Lucy Muchina Lucy Muchina 19 Jun 2025

    Reflections from the ICN Congress: Nursing Power to Change the World

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Deputy Chief Nurse, Lucy Muchina shares her reflections on the recent ICN Congress.

  • Pam Penman Pam Penman 19 Jun 2025

    Social Care Nurses: A Call to Lead

    Pam reflects on the inspiring social care nursing events she recently attended and calls for action in raising the profile of nursing in social care.

  • James Cook University Hospital car parking protest 8 April 2025 Sarah Hughes Sarah Hughes 18 Jun 2025

    The campaign continues at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Staff and patients alike find onsite parking at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust not only frustrating but it also adds significant stress and unnecessary worry to their day. 

  • Ruth Bailey Ruth Bailey 18 Jun 2025

    What has the branch ever done for me?

    What has the branch ever done for me? Ruth Bailey explains all.

  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 18 Jun 2025

    Guidance on Statutory Compliance for Care Home Managers – Buildings and Premises

    Following a 2024 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress resolution, we have developed practical guidance to help care home managers meet statutory responsibilities related to buildings and premises. Many care homes operate in ageing environments that can pose serious risks. This resource provides clear advice, a compliance checklist, and signposting to support safe, legally compliant care settings.

  • Care Home Open Week Clare Roberts Clare Roberts 17 Jun 2025

    Why Research in Social Care Matters

    How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience – and knowledge gained through research.

  • Care Home Open Week 2025 Carol Dale Carol Dale 17 Jun 2025

    A gentle revolution: Namaste Care

    The word ‘namaste’ carries a beautiful meaning – ‘to honour the spirit within’. In care homes across the world, this profound concept has transformed into a revolutionary approach to caring for our older people.

  • Sarah Winfield-Davies 800x400 Sarah Winfield-Davies Sarah Winfield-Davies 17 Jun 2025

    Independent health and social care update

    As we settle into summer, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect and share a bit about what I have been up to so far this year and remind you about some of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ professional resources you can tap into as members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 16 Jun 2025

    Talking about death and dying

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ South East's Rian Gleave reflects on the skills and sensitivities required for discussing death.

  • Melissa Mungovan Melissa Mungovan 16 Jun 2025

    Don’t be scared of the ‘H’ word

    Melissa Mungovan, from children's hospice service  Demelza, challenges common assumptions about palliative care and hospices.

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