Independent health and social care
Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Independent Sector Nursing
Many of our members are employed in independent health and social care (IHSC) in Northern and the Yorkshire & the Humber regions.
As the voice of nursing, we’re committed to connecting, engaging and representing nursing staff, no matter what sector or setting you’re employed in. This page signposts to useful information and resources about IHSC in Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber regions. For more general information about IHSC across the UK, please see our ‘Nursing across independent health and social care’ page.
You can find more regionally specific information in the sections below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact Leanne Hume, our Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care (Northern Region): leanne.hume@rcn.org.uk or Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care (Yorkshire & the Humber Region): michelle.raddings@rcn.org.uk.
They work closely with our Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Independent Sector Network, which brings together members from across the various IHSC setting in both regions to share and swap information and the latest news, learn from one another and network.
If you would like to get involved in the network then keep an eye on our events listing page, social media accounts and look out for emails from the RCN in your inbox.
Upcoming events
Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Independent Sector Network
Our Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Independent Sector Network brings together members from across the various IHSC setting in both regions to share and swap information and the latest news, learn from one another and network. The network is co-chaired by Sandra Blades in the Northern region and Cheryl Lythgoe in the Yorkshire & the Humber region.
Sandra Blades - Northern Co-Chair of the Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Independent Sector Network
Sandra’s main interest is in promoting person-centred care. After gaining a degree in Chemistry and working as a police officer until the late 1990s, she began a new career in the care sector in 1998.Sandra works with Age UK Teesside and the Citizens Advice Bureau delivering support services for older people, as well as local councils across South Tees, highlighting areas for development and contributing to the area’s joint strategic needs assessments on end-of-life care and dementia-friendly communities.
Sandra has been a member of the RCN Older People’s Forum Steering Committee since 2018, promoting the role of the independent sector nurse in multi-disciplinary teams. She has written blogs for the RCN forum and also recorded podcasts, which can be found on the RCN Older People’s Forum webpages.
General resources
Find out more about nursing across independent health and social care here.
Most of the resources on our website are relevant to all members – no matter what sector or setting you’re employed in.
This includes many of our advice guides and subject guides, as well as the clinical information on RCN Learn:
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18 Sep 2023
Pushing for a cultural shift
I’ve always been an RCN member, but it’s only as a staff member that I’ve realised the true extent of what we do for our members.
Become a representative
We are keen to recruit more RCN representatives who work within the independent sector. As an independent sector RCN representative, you would have the opportunity to make an even greater difference to patients and the working lives of your colleagues – as well as increasing your knowledge, developing new and transferable skills, and influencing important decisions.
If this is an area of work that interests you, and if you would like more information about becoming an independent sector RCN representative, please contact leanne.hume@rcn.org.uk.
Page last updated - 14/10/2024
