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Suffolk

RCN Suffolk Branch



If you're an RCN member working 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.

Your branch team

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

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All branch events

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.

Hear from members across our region



454 blog posts
  • Lisa Higgins Lisa Higgins 1 Oct 2025

    Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

    In this blog Lisa talks about her role as a Menstruality coach.    

  • Amanda Williams Amanda Williams 1 Oct 2025

    EASD 2025 - Updates for our members

    In this blog, Amanda, current acting Chair of the RCN Diabetes Forum, shares about what updates were discussed for practice at the 61st 2025 European Association for the Study of Diabetes and what you need to know for practice.

  • Hayley Leonard Hayley Leonard 1 Oct 2025

    Collaborative cancer care

    This blog provides an update on one of the Cancer Forum's strategic priorities - enhancing education through collaboration between cancer specialist and non-cancer specialist nurses.

  • Sharon Mitchel Sharon Mitchel 29 Sep 2025

    Celebrating Pride in Milton Keynes

    RCN South East member Sharon Mitchel describes how her Pride events in Milton Keynes have gone from strength to strength.

  • Review of Band 5 Nursing Roles David David 29 Sep 2025

    'I rediscovered a sense of value'

    Read nurse David’s experience of achieving success in the band 5 nursing roles review

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.
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025