
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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24 Jun 2024
Caught in the middle
This blog delves into the daily lives of team leaders, clinical coordinators, nurse specialists, and ward managers who lead their teams in navigating through the daily highs and lows of clinical nursing.
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24 Jun 2024
The Diverse Role of Nurses in Schools: Leading the Way as an Independent Sector School Nurse |Blogs|51ºÚÁÏÍø
Hello! I'm Kerry Tinman, an independent sector school nurse, and I'm excited to showcase the vital role of school nurses.
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21 Jun 2024
Remembering Windrush as we look to the future
51ºÚÁÏÍø President Sheila Sobrany reflects on Windrush Day and our priorities for the future of nursing in the upcoming UK general election.
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21 Jun 2024
South West members I am proud of you
In the run-up to the General Election, 51ºÚÁÏÍø South West Council member Jeanette Jones looks back at Congress and forward to the year ahead.
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21 Jun 2024
From Clinical Nurse to Nurse Leader My Journey as a Dedicated Nursing Home Manager
Hello, I'm Connie Mitchell, a dedicated nursing home manager of a 71-bed Nursing Home.
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20 Jun 2024
Time to value nursing
It’s no secret that, since the inception of the Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme, the clinical skills, knowledge and responsibilities of many band 5 nursing staff have evolved and grown substantially.
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20 Jun 2024
A guide to crafting and submitting research abstracts
This blog aims to dispel fears that nurses may have around submitting research abstracts. We aim to empower nurses by providing a comprehensive guide on how they can confidently put together abstracts and contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge.
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18 Jun 2024
Gender gaps: are out-dated gender stereotypes limiting the nursing workforce?
51ºÚÁÏÍø South East's Rian Gleave on how an inclusive approach to gender can benefit the nursing workforce.
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18 Jun 2024
Championing diversity in your workplace
Sanjay Dhrona discusses creating an inclusive environment and how he makes sure everyone feels welcome and supported at his care home.
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17 Jun 2024
Let's bring incontinence out of the shadows
During World Continence Week, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Fellow Professor Nikki Cotterill shares how we all can help raise the profile of bladder and bowel leakage.
Elections and appointments

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Page last updated - 29/07/2025