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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.

Contact us

eastern.region@rcn.org.uk

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.

Branch policies and processes

Hear from members across our region



454 blog posts
  • Jia Amada Jia Amada 23 Dec 2025

    Leading with purpose

    Members of the RCN Eastern EDI Network represented the region at the national EDI event.

  • rcn wales library Louise Wallace Louise Wallace 22 Dec 2025

    Santa’s Little Helpers: RCN Online Library Support

    While our library doors will be closed for the holidays, you’ll still have plenty of ways to access resources and support.

  • Colin Poolman Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 22 Dec 2025

    Looking Back and Moving Forward

    As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect on what we’ve achieved together and what lies ahead. For RCN Scotland, 2025 began with a significant milestone: the publication of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations.

  • Professor Arun Verma and Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola Professor Arun Verma and Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola 19 Dec 2025

    Equity in Action: Reflecting on progress and shaping the future of nursing at the RCN

    Chair and Vice Chair of the RCN EDI committee look back on the progress made in 2025 and what milestones they’re looking forward to in the year ahead.

  • Charlotte Collings and William Jenner Charlotte Collings and William Jenner 18 Dec 2025

    Looking forward to "knowing our worth" in 2026

    Charlotte Collings and William Jenner from the RCN Eastern board look back on 2025 and how the region plans to help deliver benefits for members in 2026.

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

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