ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Congress
All members can attend ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ branches, forums and committees across the UK.
This year's applications for funded voting places are closed. Details of 2026 funded places will be posted here as soon as available.
Hear from members across our region
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4 Nov 2025
How ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ members took a stand - and won
When faced with an unexpected financial burden, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ members in Nottinghamshire didn’t just accept the change—they organised, investigated, and pushed back. What followed was a powerful example of collective action leading to real change.
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4 Nov 2025
Health inequality in Ophthalmology
This blog looks at what is health inequality and how can we help our patients level the playing field.
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4 Nov 2025
Surprise award for ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Corridor Care campaign at National Health and Safety conference.
Andrew Mather, Vice-Chair of the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ’s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, shares his experiences of attending the 2025 Hazards Conference and the suprise of the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ winning a health and safety award for it's Corridor Care Campaign.
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31 Oct 2025
Celebrating National Learning Disability Nurses’ Day: Recognising this Vital Fielding of Nursing
On 1st November, we proudly celebrate National Learning Disability Nurses’ Day – a moment to shine a light on the incredible work of learning disability nurses across the UK.
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30 Oct 2025
Safety for nursing staff and patients goes hand in hand
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the rise of complaints about racism at work, and the need for safe staffing legislation.
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30 Oct 2025
Caring behind the walls: Youth prison nursing
Children and young people nurses advocate for young people's rights, promote health equity, and contribute to rehabilitation. The role of the prison nurse is not just about treatment—it's about trust, transformation, and hope.
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30 Oct 2025
How to be prepared for the upcoming winter as a CYP Nurse
With winter around the corner, Daniel gives some tips on how nurses can prepare for the upcoming winter.
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27 Oct 2025
Supporting the future of nursing: preparing for the realities of multimorbidity
Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea explores how a new resource is supporting student and early career nurses to deliver safe, person-centred care amid rising complexity and multimorbidity in health care.
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27 Oct 2025
Fertility care at home: How digital nursing is empowering patients
Fertility treatment can demand a lot of time from patients, all those appointments and endless forms can often make patients and their partners feel overwhelmed and anxious but is digital nursing changing the ways we can provide care for our patients. By taking expert care out of the clinic and into the comfort of people’s homes, digital technology is helping us stay connected with patients, simplify their treatment plans, and offer support that’s not just flexible, but can also be personal and compassionate.
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27 Oct 2025
Collaborating with the Imperial War Museum and their exhibition 'Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict'
At the end of August 2025, myself, Dr Liz Walsh (UK Professional Lead for Justice and Forensic Healthcare), Jess Davidson (ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Fellow and Nurse Lead for Sexual Assault Referral Services in Scotland) and Thomas Matthews (one of our IT Audio Digital Engineers) visited the Imperial War Museum in London, to make a film in their exhibition, Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Elections and appointments
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025