RCN North West

16/06/2026

Our congratulations to the members of the nursing community who were recognised in the King's Birthday Honours this weekend including, from the North West, Sara Barr-Frost, Deputy Chief Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Officer at Pennine Care NHS FT, for Services to the NHS, and Frances Blackburne, North West Regional Manager at Newbloom Healthcare Limited, for services to Nursing and Elderly Care.

Damehoods, OBEs and MBEs are given to recognise services to nursing

15/06/2026

📢 Cheshire branch members - your latest meeting is taking place online on Teams this Wednesday.

This month we will be reviewing our activities at and the outcomes from Congress, alongside our usual points of branch business.

Join us by registering here: https://bit.ly/43s3ocZ

14/06/2026

The latest meeting for members of the Greater Manchester branch is this Wednesday, taking place in person at the RCN offices in Bolton and on Teams.

Find out more and register to attend: https://bit.ly/4f0s57w

10/06/2026

Care Home Open Week is fast approaching, when we celebrate the dedication, expertise and compassion of those working in our region's care homes.

On Wednesday 17 June we're hosting an in-person event for our members working in independent health and social care where we'll be shining a light on the exceptional contribution of care home nurses and care teams and hear from guest speakers who'll provide invaluable insight and lived experience from across social care.

Find out more and book your place here: https://bit.ly/3Rp57NB

10/06/2026

'The best thing about becoming a rep from a personal point of view is that it's helped me to develop my confidence when speaking to others.'

Steward and Learning Rep Pauline has been speaking up as a voice for the members in her trust for 16 years. Thanks to the ongoing training she receives and the support of her fellow reps and RCN officers, she is able to stop workplace issues from escalating and ensure her colleagues have access to continuous learning.

Becoming a rep provides a wealth of personal and professional development opportunities. Interested in what's involved? Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4mTHfNX

03/06/2026

The Greater Manchester branch's next meeting is taking place on Wednesday 17 June, both in person and online on Teams.

We'll be looking back on our activities at the recent Congress and discussing the latest issues members are facing at a local level.

Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4f0s57w

01/06/2026

Calling all members who work at Stepping Hill Hospital! RCN officers Matthew Harris and Emily Gilhespy will be at the restaurant's corridor on Thursday 4 June between 8am and 5pm to speak to members about becoming active within Royal College of Nursing and taking on one of the key roles as a workplace representative such as a steward, health and safety rep, learning rep or Job Evaluation representative.

Further information about the roles:
https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/rcn-reps

Please do pop down and say hello as we would love to see you!

01/06/2026

The next meeting for members of the Cheshire branch is coming up on Wednesday 17 June.

We'll be looking back on our activities at Congress, as well as discussing the latest issues affecting you and your profession.

Join us from 7.30pm on Teams: https://bit.ly/43s3ocZ