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ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Nottinghamshire Branch



If you're an ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Congress

Branches play a key role in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's future work.

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



463 blog posts
  • Kendal Andreason Kendal Andreason 8 Aug 2025

    Expanding our reach: Introducing the Urgent and Emergency Care Forum

    In healthcare, language matters. It shapes how we think, how we collaborate, and—most importantly—how inclusive we are of the team who make up our diverse and complex system. That’s why we’re excited to share an important update about the Emergency Care Forum: we have changed the name to the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Forum.

  • Leanne Patrick Leanne Patrick 8 Aug 2025

    Women members Lead the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ: tackling underrepresentation in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ governance roles

    Leanne Patrick, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Council member for Scotland, reflects on the importance of tackling underrepresentation in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ governance structures and invites members to join the Members Lead the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ webinar series

  • Debra Holloway Debra Holloway 7 Aug 2025

    "It's just..."

    This blog looks at the language used around women's health. Using 'it's just...' to normalise them; consequently leading to delays in reporting, diagnosis and treatment.

  • Dr. Caitlin Medlock Dr. Caitlin Medlock 6 Aug 2025

    Hidden expertise: making education in nursing and midwifery visible

    When nursing and midwifery education transitioned from an apprenticeship model to degree-level education in the late 1990s, it marked a significant shift in how the professions were prepared for practice.

  • Lucy Garuba Lucy Garuba 6 Aug 2025

    Nurse of 2030: No Job Description Can Contain Them

    The nursing profession is undergoing a seismic shift. Gone are the days of predictable career ladders and gold-watch retirements.

  • Mo Ibrahim Mo Ibrahim 5 Aug 2025

    Confronting glioblastoma: advances in treating aggressive brain cancer

    This Blog reflects on the progress in Glioblastoma treatment over the past decade and explores current advances and trends in clinical trials.

  • James Maddocks James Maddocks 4 Aug 2025

    Rethinking a dementia journey

    For people living with dementia, a healthcare journey can feel confusing, overwhelming, and frightening whether it's a routine appointment or a blue-light emergency. For staff, especially those in transport or emergency care, supporting someone with cognitive impairment can be equally complex, particularly under pressure.

  • Sana Gul Sana Gul 4 Aug 2025

    Midwifery matters: representing at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Congress

    This Blog highlights my experience of attending ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Congress 2025 in Liverpool, as a voting member on behalf of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Midwifery Forum. 

  • Claire Coughlan Claire Coughlan 4 Aug 2025

    The highs and lows of colorectal cancer nursing

    This Blog looks discusses some of the opportunities and challenges for Colorectal Cancer CNS’s.

  • Claire Sutton Claire Sutton 1 Aug 2025

    The COVID-19 Inquiry and the care sector

    As the latest module in the COVID Inquiry - focused on the impact of the pandemic on the care sector - finishes, Claire Sutton reflects on the importance of this module as well as the evidence the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ gave to ensure the experiences of nursing staff were heard.

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