
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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20 Mar 2025
Childhood brain tumour and education
I have worked in Paediatric Neuro-oncology nursing for over 20 years and the longer I work in this field the stronger my belief that we need to do more to support children with brain tumours access meaningful education.
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18 Mar 2025
Responding to Cardiff University’s proposal to close its School of Nursing
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Wales' Education & Life Long Learning Adviser, Rachel Hadland, reflects on her experience of supporting staff at Cardiff University and shares insights into ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Wales’ response to the consultation.
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18 Mar 2025
Breaking barriers: Addressing cancer care inequities for the trans community
As we conclude LGBT History Month last February, this blog reflects on the progress made in healthcare equality and acknowledge the persistent barriers that the transgender community faces, particularly in cancer care.
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17 Mar 2025
Celebrating my special gift
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ South East Council member Sally Bassett shares this personal and powerful blog on her journey with dyslexia.
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13 Mar 2025
Reflections on my career as a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Janice Gabriel, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Fellow, shares highlights from her 40-year career in oncology nursing to raise awareness on National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
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12 Mar 2025
An introduction to our new NW Regional Director
Introducing Simon Browes.
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12 Mar 2025
Responding to raised concerns
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ South East's Rian Gleave considers the most positive ways managers can respond to raised concerns.
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12 Mar 2025
Effective leadership
South East Council member Sally Bassett on how we can learn and develop into effective leaders.
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11 Mar 2025
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ South East Council member - reflections on my first meeting
Sally Bassett, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ South East Council member reflects on her first Council meeting of 2025.
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11 Mar 2025
South East Board update Spring 2025
An update on the first South East Board meeting of 2025.
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025