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 Nov 2024
Shining a light on equity, diversity and inclusion
ÍâÍøÌìÌà President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the result of the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Presidential and Council elections, the importance of our EDI strategy, and Nursing Support Workers’ Day.
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19 Nov 2024
You'll never walk alone at Congress 2025
They say home is where your heart is and Liverpool definitely has my heart; the people, the humour, the hospitality. Next year at Congress 2025 I’d love you to feel at home here too.
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18 Nov 2024
The independent sector nursing support workforce voice.
Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) Lead Nurses, Michelle Raddings and Sarah Winfield-Davies have launched a survey for the Nursing Support workforce who work in the Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) settings to understand the needs of members better.
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12 Nov 2024
Celebrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing: Spotlight on our Rising Star Award winners
Millie Simms, our London regional IHSC lead nurse, shines a light on our three IHSC Rising Star winners who received their awards at our recent Black History Month event in London.
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12 Nov 2024
The way inequalities in maternity and neonatal services are addressed must change
Inequalities threaten the safety and comfort of expectant and new mothers from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fellow Tendai Nzirawa says don’t believe the myths that perpetuate them.
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8 Nov 2024
Valuing expertise: nursing deserves recognition
ÍâÍøÌìÌà General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the COVID-19 Inquiry and the need for nursing staff to be listened to and rewarded.
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6 Nov 2024
Remembering Ruth Burey
Remembering a much loved and respected friend and colleague who was so supportive to the Education Forum.
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5 Nov 2024
The ACCEND Programme: Developing the workforce caring for people with cancer
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà Cancer Forum is a partner for ACCEND, a programme of work with NHS England Cancer and Diagnostics within the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate. This blog outlines the ACCEND Programme and Framework and how this is being implemented for developing the workforce caring for people with cancer.
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1 Nov 2024
Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses' Day
To celebrate Learning Disability Nursing Day, we asked ÍâÍøÌìÌà London Board Chair Jim Blair about his career in learning disability nursing.
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1 Nov 2024
Improving inpatient experiences of diabetes management
This blog examines the issues faced by patients living with diabetes when coming into hospital. It offers some clarity around issues, and suggests how to improve the inpatient experience without compromising patients independence, in acute services.
Elections and appointments
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025