Retired nurses' group
After a hiatus, the Northern region retired nurses' group is back.
We hope to hold regular meetings that reflect our retired members鈥� nursing interests and concerns, as well as featuring topical discussions and presentations.
If you鈥檇 like to be alerted when the next meeting is arranged, please email colette.ross@rcn.org.uk or call her on 0191 511 5809.
Key objectives
The key objectives of the Northern region retired nurses' group are to:
- consult on national and regional policies and procedures to support and reflect nursing issues
- develop and implement appropriate mechanisms and skills in support of media campaigns, e.g. lobbying
- develop close links with RCN Northern board and branches to ensure integration with the group
- develop close links with RCN officers to contribute to education, development and training, recruitment, and equality and diversity agendas
- establish, where appropriate, sub-working groups in order to progress issues outside of group meetings, that will be reported back for discussion and agreement
- ensure appropriate communication mechanisms so that information is cascaded to and from the group in a consistent and timely manner
- keep abreast of developments in respect of current issues as they affect nursing
- develop, where possible, links with local health committees: e.g. health and social affairs scrutiny committees and clinical commissioning groups.
Why join the group?
Former chair Cate Woolley-Brown, who sadly died a few years ago, said about the group's purpose and achievements:
"When you retire, it doesn鈥檛 have to mean the end of your involvement with nursing. I started the Northern region鈥檚 retired nurses鈥� group in 2009 and membership of the group is growing very steadily 鈥� people see the value of coming along. It鈥檚 very nice for us to meet together but it鈥檚 not just a social drop-in 鈥� it鈥檚 not that kind of group - we focus on nursing issues and get a lot done. We talk about anything that鈥檚 current in the nursing world, local issues and issues that affect us as retired nurses. We have a lot to offer."
"We鈥檙e a very lively and active group and people can benefit from coming to know what鈥檚 going on in their local area. Our regional director and the RCN officers are very supportive of the group, and it鈥檚 good to still feel part of nursing, we鈥檙e not forgotten and we鈥檙e out there and an important part of the 91桃色APP."
Page last updated - 18/11/2025
