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Suffolk

RCN Suffolk Branch



If you're an RCN member in Suffolk, you're automatically a member of our Suffolk branch. Welcome to your nursing community.

Our branch includes members working at NHS, independent, higher education and care home employers, as well as students.

Getting involved in our branch means more than attending meetings. Whether you’re organising for better conditions, supporting a colleague or pushing for systemic change, your involvement helps turn shared concerns into collective action.

Contact us

eastern.region@rcn.org.uk

Your branch team

  • Chair: Vacant
  • Vice chair: Vacant
  • Treasurer: Vacant
  • Secretary: Tracey Risebrow

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Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)

Every year, our branch holds its AGM, where we:

  • review our branch activity over the past twelve months
  • map out what we want to achieve over the next year
  • elect the branch committee for the coming year
  • discuss with your fellow branch members the issues which are most important to you right now
This is your chance to help set the nursing agenda. Details of the next AGM will be posted in the events section as soon as available.

Our branch and RCN Congress

Branches play a key role in RCN Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the RCN's future work.

All members can attend RCN Congress for free. There are also fully funded voting places for members, where travel, accommodation and food are provided. Voting members are there to listen, participate and vote on resolutions that are proposed by RCN branches, forums and committees across the UK.

This year's applications for funded voting places are closed. Details of 2026 funded places will be posted here as soon as available.

Branch policies and processes

Hear from members across our region



480 blog posts
  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 23 Oct 2026

    Investing in the health and wealth of the nation

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the Northern Ireland pay ballot, looks ahead to the upcoming UK Budget and urges the Westminster government to invest in nursing. 

  • Pauline Dorrington Pauline Dorrington 22 Oct 2026

    Lung cancer screening in Wales – where we are now and how we got there

    This blog will explain how Wales is on the verge of launching a national lung cancer screening programme. Following a pilot in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, the evaluation recommended the screening should be rolled out across Wales with some changes which were accepted, including lowering the criteria age from 60 to 55.

  • Malang Fatty Malang Fatty 22 Oct 2026

    Part 1 - Why personal care can be distressing

    This blog looks at using therapeutic engagement to support personal care in dementia and why personal care can be distressing.

  • Malang Fatty Malang Fatty 22 Oct 2026

    Part 2 - Reframing "Resistance to care"

    This blog emphasises the importance of person-centred, therapeutic engagement, trust-building, and involving people with dementia in their care.

  • Malang Fatty Malang Fatty 22 Oct 2026

    Part 3 - Communicating during care

    This blog explores how recognising communication cues, assessing pain and taking time to build trust can reduce distress and improve person-centred dementia care.

Elections and appointments

Get more involved by putting yourself forward as a candidate for Council, a board, a committee or a forum. You can also make your voice heard by voting in our current elections.
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Put forward an agenda item for Council

Members can submit an agenda item for Council to discuss at one of their meetings. If your submission is accepted, you can present it to Council during the meeting, either remotely or in person.
Submit an agenda item
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Page last updated - 29/06/2026

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