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: Laura Bird
- 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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2 Dec 2025
Nursing Times: Nurse Leader of the Year
In this blog, Emma reflects on what brought her into prison nursing, her role working as a Regional Primary Care and Safeguarding Lead Nurse, and what it was like to win the 2025 Nurse Leader of the Year award at the Nursing Times Awards.
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2 Dec 2025
Championing compassionate and inclusive abortion care
Rebecca's blog focuses on championing compassionate and inclusive sexual, reproductive, and abortion healthcare, emphasising the need for non-judgmental, evidence-based care for all patients regardless of background or beliefs.
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1 Dec 2025
Standing firm in pride and power: lessons from Michelle Cox’s landmark case
RCN Learning and Development Facilitator Claire Kinsella shares her key take aways from hearing Michelle Cox discuss her landmark racial discrimination case at last month's RCN Joint Reps Conference.
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1 Dec 2025
Making RCN communications work for you: share your views
RCN Communications Directors Sam Fletcher and Cathy Irving explain why we’re asking members for their input on all things RCN communications.
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28 Nov 2025
From budget disappointment to celebrating nursing excellence
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the budget, indefinite leave to remain and Nursing Support Workers’ Day.
Elections and appointments
Put forward an agenda item for Council
Page last updated - 29/07/2025