RCN Yorkshire and the Humber

15/09/2026

Look out for us today (15 September) at Sheffield Children's Hospital.

We'll have a stand in the main outpatients department next to the reception hub where you can come and speak to us about the government’s commitments around the Band 5 review in England and what this means for fair pay across all bands.

👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4gJH4mN

13/09/2026

Reps: We've got some great continuous learning and development (CL&D) sessions coming up for you over the next few months:

👉🏽 Race, migration, and organising in health and social care | 21 Sept: https://bit.ly/4A2Curz

🤝🏿 Facilitating effective meetings: practical skills for RCN representatives | 14 Oct: https://bit.ly/4gZVjmp

🔍 Research skills for casework: trade union and the use of AI | 10 Nov: https://bit.ly/4AeBRv5

🤔 Not yet an RCN rep? Come along to an online session to find out more: https://bit.ly/4llrmPp

All RCN representatives in Northern, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber region are invited to this continuous learning and development event.

12/09/2026

If you work in a care home, private hospital, agency, or any other non-NHS setting, we'd love you to join us at our regional Independent Health and Social Care Network meeting on 24 September.

Our meetings are a space to support one another, share and swap information and the latest news, learn, and network together. Find out more and book your place: https://bit.ly/4vUESNt

Join us for our next Independent Health and Social Care Network meeting on 24 September.

11/09/2026

Our RCN Yorkshire & the Humber Board will meet today for their third meeting of the year.

If you care deeply about our profession and want to do your bit to influence the work of the RCN, why not consider standing for election to become a board member?

You would work with other members from your country or region with a shared sense of purpose. You would act as an advocate for members in your area, forming a crucial link between local branches and RCN Council.

🤔 Could this be you? Find out more and nominate yourself by 21 September: https://bit.ly/4gdsnWS

10/09/2026

Make sure you’re being paid fairly for the job you do.

Look out for us when we visit Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust next week.

We’ll be speaking to you about the government’s commitments around the Band 5 review in England and what this means for fair pay across all bands.

👉🏿 15 Sept | Sheffield Children's Hospital: https://bit.ly/4gJH4mN

👉🏿 16 Sept | Humber Teaching NHSFT: https://bit.ly/3UxmEVD

The RCN is visiting Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust on 15 September as part of its 'Know your worth' campaign. Come and speak to our staff and find out how job descriptions are changing.

09/09/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE: Yorkshire & the Humber Student Ambassadors - apply for your place at our Student Ambassador Conference by midnight this Friday (11 Sept)!

Be part of Breaking Boundaries: The Power of the Student Voice, our annual Student Ambassadors Conference taking place in London on 18 November. This is your opportunity to network, learn, and celebrate the impact of student voices from across the country. More details here:

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01/09/2026

One week to go: Look out for us when we'll be visiting Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital on 8-9 September. We’ll be hosting stands and speaking to you on your ward about the government’s commitments around the Band 5 review in England and what this means for fair pay across all bands.

Find out more:

The RCN is visiting Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital on 7 and 8 September as part of its 'Know your worth' campaign. Come and speak to our staff and find out how job descriptions are changing.

27/08/2026

⏰ 12noon TODAY (27 Aug): Are you an RCN member based in South Yorkshire?

Come along to your branch meeting and learning event to connect with local members, discuss the issues that are important to you and get involved with your RCN.

💭 During the learning event, we'll hear from Michelle Raddings, RCN Lead Nurse Independent Health and Social Care - Yorkshire & the Humber.

https://bit.ly/4xDgH8C

All RCN members in South Yorkshire are invited to join their upcoming branch meeting and learning event on 27 August.

25/08/2026

Recent changes to the Health and Care Worker Visa have created significant uncertainty across adult social care.

Our free webinars on 29 September will enable RCN members working in independent health and social care to reflect on what these changes mean for their workplaces, their colleagues, and the people they support.

Find out more and book your place:
👉🏽 29 Sept at 2-3pm: https://bit.ly/4cnKNnh
👉🏽 29 Sept at 7-8pm: https://bit.ly/3UiIxYp

Join us on 29 September to learn about the recent changes and their implications for adult social care; hear evidence-based insights into the experiences of internationally recruited care workers; and identify how RCN members can influence change and support a fair, sustainable care sector.