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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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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



451 blog posts
  • Kirsteen Kelly Kirsteen Kelly 31 Oct 2024

    Universal screening versus Selective screening for DDH

    This blog discusses what Developmental Hip Dysplasia (DDH) is and how universal screening versus selective screening may look like.  In my role as a CNS in orthopaedics, universal screening will increase my workload but may identify many DDH infants in a more timely manner, which in the long run will decrease the need for adult orthopaedic services.

  • Jessica Otu Jessica Otu 31 Oct 2024

    The evolving fracture neck of femur pathway

    My blog highlights the journey and the evolving pathway of fractured neck of femur patients. It is relevant to orthopaedic, surgical nurses but also nurses as a whole who have cared for patients with fractured neck of femurs through the emergency phase, therapies stage and sometimes intensive care. 

  • Samantha Mcloughlin - advanced nurse practitioner and independent health and social care / primary care champion (smiling face, blonde bob, red collared uniform) Samantha Mcloughlin Samantha Mcloughlin 30 Oct 2024

    Developing a nursing network

    Samantha blogs about the challenges and obstacles to developing an inclusive nursing network in primary care, and the numerous benefits seen in collaborative working, nursing education, retention, restorative clinical supervision and patient care as a consequence of this innovation.

  • Medical-case-manager James Wilson James Wilson 29 Oct 2024

    Medical case manager: the nursing specialism you’ve probably never heard of

    James Wilson, a medical case manager at Healix, shares how he coordinates comprehensive care beyond hospitals and clinics. 

  • FzOUZ1SWAAM0-ad Claire Sutton Claire Sutton 25 Oct 2024

    'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care

    You, me and EDI

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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