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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



479 blog posts
  • Gina Messenger Gina Messenger 9 Sep 2026

    Psychological safety in your prison healthcare team

    The blog highlights the vital role of psychological safety in prison healthcare teams, and how fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable speaking up and supporting one another can improve teamwork, resilience, and patient care in this uniquely challenging nursing setting.

  • Professor Jane Ball Professor Jane Ball 9 Sep 2026

    The floor's the limit: the evidence every nursing professional should know about ratios

    Director of RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, Professor Jane Ball shares how our new resources have been developed to help RCN members raise concerns about unsafe staffing in their workplaces.  

  • Nicola Braid Jacqui Neil Jacqui Neil 8 Sep 2026

    Spotlight on learning disability nursing: Transforming unscheduled care

    It’s Scottish learning disability week, and to mark this important awareness week, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of our 2026 learning disability award finalists from our last RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year awards.

  • Nicola Braid Nicola Braid Nicola Braid 7 Sep 2026

    Shining a light on learning disability nursing

    Scottish Learning Disability Week is an important opportunity to celebrate people with learning disabilities, to raise awareness of the barriers they continue to face, and shine a light on the role we all have in creating a more inclusive Scotland.

  • Michael Fanning Michael Fanning 7 Sep 2026

    Boardly speaking

    If you are considering standing for election for the South East Board, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my reflections as Chair of the Board. 

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 - 29/06/2026

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