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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.

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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



460 blog posts
  • Michael Nevill Michael Nevill 9 May 2024

    Decriminalising abortion: A call for healthcare reform

    Most abortion services are nurse led, and following some high profile court cases, healthcare organisations and other royal colleges are calling for the decriminalisation of abortion across the UK. This blog outlines why decriminalisation is important and informs our members of the next steps.

  • Rose Gallagher MBE Rose Gallagher MBE 4 May 2024

    Hand hygiene starts with good skin care

    On World Hand Hygiene Day, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Kim Sunley and 51ºÚÁÏÍø Professional Lead for Infection Prevention and Control Rose Gallagher talk about the importance of good skin care.

  • Networking Pam Penman Pam Penman 2 May 2024

    The power of connection

    Pam shares how the 51ºÚÁÏÍø has been working to connect our members across independent health and social care in Wales.

  • Sarah Winfield Davies at an office desk with a computer, mouse and keyboard on it in front of a window with blinds Sarah Winfield-Davies Sarah Winfield-Davies 1 May 2024

    Update from your South West lead nurse for the independent health and social care sector

    I have been in post for just over a year now, so I wanted to share some of the things I have been doing.

  • Graphic of 51ºÚÁÏÍø student with fob watch and clipboard Faith Aidamoisa Faith Aidamoisa 1 May 2024

    Meet your new 51ºÚÁÏÍø Students Committee member

    I am Faith Aidamoisa, new representative member for the Northern region on the 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Students Committee. 

  • RFDS Paul Ingram Paul Ingram 30 Apr 2024

    Critical Care at 30,000ft

    Transporting a Critical Care patient within a hospital is sometimes a difficult and dangerous task. At 30,000ft transporting a Critical Care patient from hospital to hospital or accident scene to a hospital can be even more difficult and dangerous when combined with the aviation environment.

  • Phil Walton Phil Walton 30 Apr 2024

    Organ donation and the Emergency Department

    With the introduction of the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act on 20 May 2020, the subject of organ donation and transplantation again has a spotlight shone on it. The Emergency Department plays a pivotal role in the admission and stabilisation of patients with a perceived devastating brain injury and this talk breaks down that process in the context of organ donation and the amazing gift it may bring.

  • Vari Drennan and Janet Hargreaves Vari Drennan and Janet Hargreaves 30 Apr 2024

    Looking to trace a nurse from the past? Start here

    Are you interested in tracing a nurse from the past? Maybe a family member, someone important to your field of practice, or who nursed at a significant point in our history? Are you wondering where to start looking? This updated guide is there to help you and is an excellent starting point. 

  • Gail Mander Gail Mander 30 Apr 2024

    Tissue Donation - Information for Healthcare Professionals

    Up to 50 people can benefit from tissue donated from 1 donor, but despite the amazing benefits that tissue donation can bring and the comfort that donation can give to bereaved families, it is a subject that many health care professionals know little about. 

  • Gloucestershire-branch-at-a-table-at-Congress-2023-800x400 Matthew Stewart Matthew Stewart 29 Apr 2024

    Looking forward to this year's Congress in Newport

    With a short time before  51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress 2024 in Newport, Wales, I’ve been reflecting on the last 12 months since Congress 2023 in Brighton. 

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