
51ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
51ºÚÁÏÍø 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress
All members can attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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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6 Dec 2024
The financial crisis affecting UK universities: how nurse education is in the firing line
High-quality nurse education is critical to developing a skilled, caring and knowledgeable workforce. This blog explores the current financial crisis facing Universities in the UK and how this is impacting on education staff, students and the nursing profession.
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4 Dec 2024
Driving positive change for the independent health and social care sector
Sarah Seeley, in her new role as the Eastern region's Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, talks about her passion for making a difference and her hopes for the sector.
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3 Dec 2024
Nursing in a time of climate catastrophe
As much of our social and environmental cohesion seems to be falling apart, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Fellow Stephen Wright says compassionate action is needed now more than ever.
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3 Dec 2024
My first year as a committee member
This blog provides an insight into my first year as a committee member, of the Fertility Nursing Forum. I hope this blog empowers and encourages you to think about becoming a committee member in the future.
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2 Dec 2024
IBD Benchmarking
The National IBD benchmarking has now been released and enables IBD teams across the country to measure their service against the IBD standards and other IBD services.
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29 Nov 2024
The 51ºÚÁÏÍø IHSC team win at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024
Our brilliant IHSC team are officially winners of the Wellbeing At Work Award at this year's Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards.
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28 Nov 2024
51ºÚÁÏÍø Defence Forum Nurse Honours War Heroine Edith Cavell in Commemorative Ceremony
Corporal Rebecca Crisp from the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Defence Forum joins Chief Executive and esteemed colleagues in wreath-bearing tribute to Edith Cavell’s legacy of courage and sacrifice.
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28 Nov 2024
COVID-19 Inquiry: how we made the voice of nursing heard in Module 3
Rose Gallagher shares how the 51ºÚÁÏÍø has represented our members during Module 3 of the COVID-19 Inquiry and held former decision makers to account.
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25 Nov 2024
The Repository Project: Supporting Collaboration and Connectivity in Nursing Research
Research is an activity which nurses do as normal, core business. But attempting to find a nurse researcher expert in the UK can be very challenging and there is no quick, accessible mechanism to understand the scope, nature and activities of Registered Nurses in the UK leading research in health care.
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23 Nov 2024
Celebrating the key role of nursing support workers
Nursing Associate Catalina Cerlinca shares why she is proud to be a nursing support worker
Elections and appointments

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