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Branches

 

There are six RCN branches across Northern Ireland. Branches hold regular meetings and organise events to promote nursing and nursing issues locally.



Belfast

  • Chair: Janine Compston
  • Secretary:  Amanda Smith 
  • Treasurer: Edel Coulter

South Eastern

  • Chair: Lee Edmonds
  • Secretary:  Simon Higgs
  • Treasurer: Jill Fleck

North Western

  • Chair: Sarah McCourt
  • Secretary:  Marion Curran  
  • Treasurer:  Laura McClintock

South Western

  • Chair: Mairead McClintock
  • Secretary: Anna Maria Maguire
  • Treasurer: Kathryn Gault

 

Northern

  • Chair: Kevin Hasson
  • Secretary: Majella Hasson
  • Treasurer:Joby Joseph

Southern

  • Chair: Emma Jane Kearney
  • Secretary: Connie Mitchell
  • Treasurer: Francis Lavery

Our structure

We're governed by the elected members who make up our Council, committees and boards. They represent our members and work alongside the Executive Team who are responsible for delivering our strategic and operational plans.

RCN nursing union leader Nicola Ranger holding RCN manifesto at Congress 2024

Our governance rulebook

Learn more about our regulations, policies and processes, including our Standing Orders and Royal Charter.
Member standing up to speak in a debate

Page last updated - 10/02/2025