
ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress
All members can attend ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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
Life as a Consultant Nurse and Clinical Director
A nurse as a Clinical Director (CD) is uncommon in most organisations. I therefore consider my appointment to interim CD is as much a testament to the foresight and bravery of my line managers, as it is about my skill to perform. Eight months into this role, I reflect on my day to day experience.
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20 Mar 2025
ÍâÍøÌìÌà Northern Ireland (ÍâÍøÌìÌà NI) IHSC Lead Nurse
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20 Mar 2025
Raising the voice of the specialist nurse
UK Professional Lead Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, explains how on behalf of the Diabetes Forum, his attendance at vital conferences can help raise the voice of specialist nursing to promote roles and improvements in care.
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20 Mar 2025
The importance of decontamination in Endoscopy
This Blog provides a brief discussion on key features and guidelines of decontamination in Endoscopy Units, including the importance of training and guidelines.
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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
ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wales' Education & Life Long Learning Adviser, Rachel Hadland, reflects on her experience of supporting staff at Cardiff University and shares insights into ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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
ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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, ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025