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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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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18 Aug 2025
A spotlight on nursing in the community: Trailblazing care in Tayside’s schools
Nursing staff working in Scotland’s communities are highly skilled, autonomous practitioners providing person-centred care outside of hospital settings. The work is diverse and impactful — with their focus on preventative care, managing long term conditions and maximising patients’ independence.
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18 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Trade Union Committee
Rhian Wheater, RCN Trade Union Committee member for Yorkshire & the Humber region, gives an insight in to her election to the committee and her first 18 months in the role, and encourages RCN Reps to put themselves forward for election.
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13 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee
Rachel Hollis, Chair of the RCN Professional Nursing Committee, shares her reflections on her time on the committee and encourages other members to put themselves forward for election.
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12 Aug 2025
Championing Neurodiversity in Nursing Practice: Why It Matters for Nursing Staff
RCN Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea explains the benefits of neurodiverse-informed care, and why the RCN has developed a new neurodiversity resource for nursing staff.
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8 Aug 2025
Not enough: our safety-critical profession deserves more
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the results of the NHS and HSC pay consultations.
Elections and appointments
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025
