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51ºÚÁÏÍø Nottinghamshire Branch



If you're an 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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.

51ºÚÁÏÍø 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress

Branches play a key role in 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the 51ºÚÁÏÍø's future work.

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



461 blog posts
  • Blue graphic | Lead. Inspire. Govern. Rachel Hollis Rachel Hollis 13 Aug 2025

    Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee

    Rachel Hollis, Chair of the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Professional Nursing Committee, shares her reflections on her time on the committee and encourages other members to put themselves forward for election.

  • Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea 12 Aug 2025

    Championing Neurodiversity in Nursing Practice: Why It Matters for Nursing Staff

    51ºÚÁÏÍø Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea explains the benefits of neurodiverse-informed care, and why the 51ºÚÁÏÍø has developed a new neurodiversity resource for nursing staff.

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 8 Aug 2025

    Not enough: our safety-critical profession deserves more

    51ºÚÁÏÍø President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the results of the NHS and HSC pay consultations. 

  • 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø: tackling underrepresentation in 51ºÚÁÏÍø governance roles

    Leanne Patrick, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Council member for Scotland, reflects on the importance of tackling underrepresentation in 51ºÚÁÏÍø governance structures and invites members to join the Members Lead the 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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.

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