RCN East Midlands

21/11/2025

Some early celebrations at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust today!

Keep your eye out for more pictures and videos from the Royal College of Nursing over the weekend!

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

This year falls on Sunday 23 November, so we're holding our celebration events over a few days to make sure everyone has the chance to get involved.

Take a look at where we're going to be and when, and please try to join us if you can.

And if you can't make to any of the events listed, make sure to wear your badge, take time to celebrate colleagues and tag us in your pictures on social media!

https://tinyurl.com/NSWDayEastMids

18/11/2025

The Royal College of Nursing in the East Midlands has voiced its concerns about Ashgate Hospice’s plans to cut inpatient beds and make more than 50 redundancies, calling for the organisation to pause the process to allow for further talks with the local Integrated Care Board.

Read more below.

RCN calls for process to be paused to allow for further talks.

12/11/2025

RCN East Midlands Regional Director Paul Morris has today spoken out on the proposed closure of the Children's and Mental Health Nursing courses at the University of Nottingham. Full story here -

RCN expresses deep concern over University of Nottingham's decision

23/10/2025

In just under two weeks, RCNi is bringing the only nursing event of its kind in the UK to Birmingham, and there's still time for you to register your interest!

Nursing Live brings thousands of nursing staff together to enjoy two days of high-quality professional development, peer-to-peer collaboration, wellbeing and lifestyle activities.

Featuring more than 100 presentations, demonstrations and masterclasses, Nursing Live will support your CPD progression, develop your skills and inform your practice.

The event, at the NEC Birmingham on 5/6 November, will also give you access to a wide range of self-care guidance and lifestyle resources designed specifically for nursing staff.

Register your interest today.
👉 https://www.nursinglive.com/

17/10/2025

Applications for funded voting places at RCN Congress 2026 in Liverpool from 18-21 May next year are open.

Why not apply to represent your RCN branch or forum?

If you're chosen, you'll enjoy free travel, accommodation and meals at one of the biggest dates on the UK's nursing calendar.

➡️ https://www.rcn.org.uk/congress/

14/10/2025

There are only a few days left to nominate someone who deserves to be recognised in the RCN Awards 2026. The categories are:

🏆 RCN representatives of the year
🏆 RCN Fellowship
🏆 RCN Award of Merit
🏆 RCN Student Ambassador of the year
🏆 RCN Forum achievement awards

Nominations close on Friday, so don't delay⬇️

RCN Awards recognise the hard work and achievements of our members.

10/10/2025

There's one week left to nominate someone who deserves to be recognised in the RCN Awards 2026. The categories are:

🏆 RCN representatives of the year
🏆 RCN Fellowship
🏆 RCN Award of Merit
🏆 RCN Student Ambassador of the year
🏆 RCN Forum achievement awards

Nominations close on 17 October, so don't delay.

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RCN Awards recognise the hard work and achievements of our members.

08/10/2025

Applications for funded voting places at RCN Congress 2026 in Liverpool from 18-21 May next year are open.

Why not apply to represent your RCN branch or forum?

If you're chosen, you'll enjoy free travel, accommodation and meals at one of the most important dates on the UK's nursing calendar.

➡️ https://www.rcn.org.uk/congress/

06/10/2025

Are you a student worried about finding a job? Or have you recently graduated and are struggling to find the right role?

Join our free webinar from 6pm-7pm tonight (6 Oct) - you can find the details in the shared post below.

We're also asking students to complete a short survey to enable them to share their insights into the challenges and pressures they’re facing - https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Newly-registered-nurse-and-final-year-student-job-survey

Finding the right job can be difficult. Are you struggling to find a role after you graduate? We're here to help.

03/10/2025

This event has been opened up to RCN members in the East Midlands region. You can attend either in-person or online via Microsoft Teams - just go to the event page and book your place.

Book your place now for our regional learning event on research, innovation and managing change. Organised by your regional board, you can choose to attend the event in person in Cambridge or online. Secure your place now for 23 October: https://bit.ly/4p78yET