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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27 Nov 2025
Research, innovation and managing change - a review of our ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Eastern board-led event
Charlotte Collings, Chair ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Eastern Region Board, and Vice Chair William Jenner, reflect upon the recent ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Eastern board learning event on research, innovation and managing change.
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27 Nov 2025
Amplifying the voice of nurses working in the justice system, at home and abroad
Having dedicated her career to championing the role of nursing staff working in health and justice services, here ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ UK Professional Lead for Justice and Forensic Healthcare, Dr Liz Walsh, recounts her experiences amplifying this field of nursing around the world.
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26 Nov 2025
From local voice to global platform
In October 2025, the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ North West regional board funded learning representative Faridat Ibidun to represent the organisation at the World Health Summit in Berlin as a youth delegate.
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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.
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24 Nov 2025
Nursing drives prosperity, if you invest in it
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Director of Policy Amber Jabbal outlines how investing in the nursing profession supports both the health and wealth of the nation - and why the Chancellor's budget this week must deliver this.
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21 Nov 2025
Time to celebrate Scotland's nursing 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 nursing support workers (NSWs) across Scotland make to nursing care within our health and social care services.
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20 Nov 2025
Reflections on ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress 2025
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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.
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20 Nov 2025
Celebrating Nursing Support Workers and helping you get the most out of your ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ membership
Sandra-Jane Stock, ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Eastern member on the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ UK Nursing Support Workers Committee, talks about the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Institute of Nursing Excellence and how members can get involved.
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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.
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14 Nov 2025
Managing diabetes in the workplace
Debbie Holder, Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse and ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Diabetes Forum Committee member reflects on this year’s World Diabetes Day theme of ‘diabetes and wellbeing’.
Elections and appointments
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025