RCN Suffolk Branch
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
Your branch team
- Chair: Vacant
- Vice chair: Vacant
- Treasurer: Vacant
- Secretary: Tracey Risebrow
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Be the first to know about meetings and connect with your fellow branch members
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
Our branch and RCN Congress
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
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blog posts
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28 Apr 2026
The Hidden Risks of Nursing: Psychosocial Harm - International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026
Marking International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) 2026, this blog examines the often‑hidden psychosocial risks facing nursing staff and the serious harm caused by work‑related stress. Using workforce data and nurses’ lived experiences, it shows that stress is not an individual failing but a predictable, preventable occupational hazard that affects staff wellbeing, retention and patient safety. Honouring nursing staff means treating psychosocial risk with the same seriousness as physical harm and taking meaningful action to make work safe.
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21 Apr 2026
Considering applying for a forum steering committee? Read this first
This blog will help Royal College of Nursing members understand forum steering committees and apply confidently, offering practical tips to stand out and contribute meaningfully to their specialty.
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17 Apr 2026
My journey with the RCN Catheter Care Guidelines
This blog shares a personal reflection on moving from my long term clinical use of the RCN Catheter Care Guidelines to playing a role in its review. It highlights the importance of lived clinical experience, evolving practice, and the confidence gained in contributing to the review.
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17 Apr 2026
Why every nursing student should go to RCN Congress (at least once)
Josie Gordon, Congress Agenda Committee member, reflects on her first experience of RCN Congress – and why she believes every nursing student should attend.
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17 Apr 2026
A global perspective on diabetes care in South Africa
Reflections from volunteering in Cape Town with young people living with Type 1 Diabetes, exploring health inequalities, cultural awareness, and how global experience shapes compassionate nursing practice and professional growth.
Elections and appointments
Put forward an agenda item for Council
Page last updated - 29/01/2026
