
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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7 Feb 2025
Providing the evidence: demonstrating the expertise of nursing
ÍâÍøÌìÌà General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on developments impacting the future of the nursing profession and how we are representing our members’ voices to campaign for change.
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6 Feb 2025
Embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in independent health and social care
Sarah Seeley, the Eastern region's Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, outlines the need to foster equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the sector.
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31 Jan 2025
Corridor Care: A growing concern in social care and its impact on care homes
Melissa Stanton, the Lead Nurse Independent Health and Social Care for North West England explains the dangers and implications of corridor care in social care and the strategies needed to mitigate corridor care.
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30 Jan 2025
A heartfelt farewell
In her final blog as ÍâÍøÌìÌà Eastern Regional Director, Teresa Budrey, reflects on her time at the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ.
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29 Jan 2025
From the Archives: Alice Bird's Atlantic adventure
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà archives hold a wealth of artefacts and papers documenting the history of nursing from individual lives to major events. This blog series from the History of Nursing Forum is delving into the collection to share its treasures and to bring the archive to life.
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29 Jan 2025
A recipe for positive mealtimes
Mealtimes are fundamental to health and quality of life. Good mealtime care is transformational to the experience of people with dementia living in care homes.
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27 Jan 2025
The impact of humanitarian crises on cancer care
Elsa Afonso, Head of International Nursing at the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ, reflects on the European Cancer Summit 2024 in Brussels and how the ÍâÍøÌìÌà is supporting the vital work of nursing staff working in cancer care internationally.
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27 Jan 2025
Reflecting on my experience at the last ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress
This blog highlights my experience of attending and presenting a resolution at ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress in 2024. This will help to inform other ÍâÍøÌìÌà members who may want to participate or attend future Congresses.
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24 Jan 2025
An opportunity to showcase the best of nursing in Scotland
Amanda Manson is a convert to nursing awards. Read her blog on how she became a believer and why you should nominate now for our Scotland Nurse of the Year awards for 2025.
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24 Jan 2025
A new year and new beginnings
ÍâÍøÌìÌà President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on his first month as the new ÍâÍøÌìÌà President and issues facing the nursing profession.
Elections and appointments

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Page last updated - 29/07/2025