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Suffolk

RCN Suffolk Branch



If you're ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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.

Your branch team

  • Chair: Vacant
  • 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.

Hear from members across our region



459 blog posts
  • Stephanie Green Stephanie Green 17 Dec 2025

    Building research-active care homes across Wales

    The ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICHCymru) is a pan-Wales research network hosted by Health and Care Research Wales, promoting high-quality research in care homes for older adults.

  • Anne Howard Anne Howard 16 Dec 2025

    Our 2025 Fertility Nursing Conference – A quick look back

    This blog reflects on the 2025 RCN Fertility Nursing Conference and the feedback we received about the sessions, topics and interactive style of the day. It’s relevant to fertility nursing because it highlights what matters most to nurses right now and how these insights will shape future learning.

  • Malayka Qureshi Malayka Qureshi 15 Dec 2025

    How the Nursing Cadet Programme confirmed my health care desire - Malayka Qureshi

    Hi! My name is Malayka and I am now 20 years old. I’m based in west Reading I joined the RCN King’s nursing cadet programme (then the RCN Prince of Wales nursing cadet scheme) when I was 17 years old, the opportunity came to me when I was studying Health and Social A level at sixth form. 

  • Andrew Mather Andrew Mather 15 Dec 2025

    Protecting nursing staff during the flu surge: Why respiratory risk assessment matters

    In this blog, Andrew Mather - UK H&S Representatives' Committee talks about the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness.

  • Shannon Copeland Shannon Copeland 12 Dec 2025

    Celebration to Progress: UKONS at 20 & the Next Chapter

    Celebrating 20 years of UKONS, this blog reflects on the progress of cancer nursing and explores future priorities: valuing expertise, nurturing the workforce, optimising therapies, and ensuring person‑centred care to build resilient, compassionate oncology services.

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 - 29/01/2026