RCN Yorkshire and the Humber

14/06/2026

Don't miss your local RCN branch meeting and learning event this summer! It's a chance to find support, discuss local nursing issues, plan and learn together:
🌟Humber Branch | 13 July: https://bit.ly/4egumcR
🌟West Yorks Branch | 13 Aug: https://bit.ly/442yIiV
🌟North Yorks Branch | 18 Aug: https://bit.ly/4ekaEwO
🌟South Yorks Branch | 27 Aug: https://bit.ly/4xDgH8C

13/06/2026

Congratulations to Rachel Hollis on being awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours announced today (13 June). With more than 30 years dedicated to children’s cancer nursing, Rachel has made an exceptional contribution both regionally and nationally — as well as playing a key role in shaping the RCN’s Professional Nursing Committee.

A truly deserving recognition of her leadership, commitment and impact. 👏

More here: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/Press-Releases/royal-college-of-nursing-responds-to-the-kings-birthday-honours-2026

12/06/2026

🚨 Last chance: Could you be the voice of Yorkshire & the Humber on RCN Council?

Nominations for our seat close on Monday (15 June), with a term of office from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030.

RCN Council represents every one of our members. As the world’s largest nursing union and professional body, we must be at the top of our game in decision-making. In our Council members, we need extraordinary nursing professionals, able to work as a collective to ensure the RCN makes bold, transparent decisions on behalf of all our members.

Interested? Don't delay! Find out more and nominate yourself by 15 June: https://bit.ly/3GDkav9

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11/06/2026

We’re urging the government to pause the publishing of its upcoming NHS workforce plan, and alongside organisations representing over 1 million NHS staff, we’ve written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, raising serious concerns that the plan:
⚠️ Will fail to reflect daily reality staff face
⚠️ Will fail to deliver workforce growth needed
⚠️ Will overstate the role of AI

Read more in our latest member news:

Upcoming 10-year plan in England fails to address persistent staffing decline, unsafe conditions and rising patient demand

08/06/2026

Looking to make a real difference in your workplace? Become an RCN rep!

Join one of our online group sessions to find out about the amazing work of reps, and how we could support you to become one: https://bit.ly/4llrmPp

Join us to find out about the amazing work of RCN representatives and how we can help you to become a rep.

07/06/2026

What I wish I’d known before becoming a manager: From letting go of perfection to learning the power of influence, Philip Winterbottom, Chair of the RCN Nurses in Management and Leadership Forum, reflects on the realities of stepping into nursing management:

Letting go of perfection or learning the power of influence, Philip on the realities of stepping into nursing management

06/06/2026

🌟 Could you be the voice of Yorkshire & the Humber on RCN Council?

Nominations are currently open for our seat with a term of office from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030.

RCN Council represents every one of our members. As the world’s largest nursing union and professional body, we must be at the top of our game in decision-making. In our Council members, we need extraordinary nursing professionals, able to work as a collective to ensure the RCN makes bold, transparent decisions on behalf of all our members.

Interested? Find out more and nominate yourself by 15 June: https://bit.ly/3GDkav9

05/06/2026

🚨 Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Are you affected by the job description consultation currently taking place in line with national work on NHS job profiles? If so, join our drop-in session TODAY (5 June) to share your thoughts:

📆 Friday 5 June
🕚 11.00am-2.00pm
📍 RCN Office, Trust HQ Basement, St James's University Hospital, Leeds

04/06/2026

TONIGHT: 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 at 6.00pm tonight (4 June).

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/4uGPKyB

Join us for our next Independent Health and Social Care Network meeting on 4 June.

02/06/2026

Are you:
* A Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist?
* Work at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?
* Know about the job description consultation taking place in line with national work on NHS job profiles?

If you're affected then you should have received our email inviting you to a drop in session from 11am-2pm on 5 June in the RCN Office, Basement, Trust HQ, St James's University Hospital. Please do come along.

Read more details on NHS job evaluation here: https://www.rcn.org.uk/employment-and-pay/NHS-Employment/NHS-Job-Evaluation

If you didn't receive an email, then please check and update your RCN membership details online here: https://www.rcn.org.uk/MyRCN

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