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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



470 blog posts
  • 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

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Regions, reflects on an extraordinary year and shares what’s next.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 5 Dec 2025

    A year of making the voice of nursing heard

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, reflects on the continued impact on nursing staff and patients of corridor care and the results of our recent member surveys. 

  • Elsa Afonso Elsa Afonso 5 Dec 2025

    International Teamwork: Finding Courage in the Chaos

    Elsa Afonso from the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾â€™s International Academy talks about the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾â€™s recent work to support nurses in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah which struck the country last week and brought catastrophic floods.

  • Apekshit Sharma Apekshit Sharma 5 Dec 2025

    The journey of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to step into an archive and slowly watch a story take shape around you? Curator Apekshit Sharma shares the story of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales HQ, TÅ· Maeth, at 60 years.

  • Emma Firth Emma Firth 2 Dec 2025

    Nursing Times: Nurse Leader of the Year

    In this blog, Emma reflects on what brought her into prison nursing, her role working as a Regional Primary Care and Safeguarding Lead Nurse, and what it was like to win the 2025 Nurse Leader of the Year award at the Nursing Times Awards.

  • Rebecca Mapp Rebecca Mapp 2 Dec 2025

    Championing compassionate and inclusive abortion care

    Rebecca's blog focuses on championing compassionate and inclusive sexual, reproductive, and abortion healthcare, emphasising the need for non-judgmental, evidence-based care for all patients regardless of background or beliefs.

  • Claire Kinsella Claire Kinsella 1 Dec 2025

    Standing firm in pride and power: lessons from Michelle Cox’s landmark case

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Learning and Development Facilitator Claire Kinsella shares her key take aways from hearing Michelle Cox discuss her landmark racial discrimination case at last month's ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Joint Reps Conference.

  • Cathy Irving & Sam Fletcher Cathy Irving & Sam Fletcher 1 Dec 2025

    Making ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ communications work for you: share your views

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Communications Directors Sam Fletcher and Cathy Irving explain why we’re asking members for their input on all things ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ communications.

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 28 Nov 2025

    From budget disappointment to celebrating nursing excellence

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the budget, indefinite leave to remain and Nursing Support Workers’ Day. 

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