¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Nottinghamshire Branch
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
- 0345 772 6100
- Email: eastmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk
Your branch team
- Chair: Ellie Garnett-Scheffel
- Secretary: Rubby Legbedze
- Treasurer: Shereen Parker
All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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