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鈥檙e organising for better conditions, supporting a colleague or pushing for systemic change, your involvement helps turn shared concerns into collective action.
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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
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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6 Nov 2026
Men's health strategy for England: Health equity policy
Men's Health Strategy for England highlights men's health as a significant health equity challenge, recognising the need for coordinated action to address gender inequalities. This blog explores the implications of this landmark policy and how the nursing profession can contribute to its success.
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6 Nov 2026
World Ventil8 Day 2026 - Healthy Air, Safe Care and a Nursing Workforce Fit for the Future
8 November marks World Ventil8 Day, an international campaign highlighting the importance of ventilation in protecting health, wellbeing and productivity.
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4 Nov 2026
International Stress Awareness Week 2026 - Rehumanising the Workplace for Nursing Staff
International Stress Awareness Week, taking place from 2 - 6 November 2026, carries the theme "Shaping the Future of Stress and Wellbeing: Rehumanising the Workplace."
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3 Nov 2026
Understanding trauma in health and justice settings
This blog reflects on trauma-informed practice in secure settings. Exploring how trauma shapes behaviour, tension between care and custody, why dignity, safety, compassion and whole-system approaches remain essential in prisons and secure environments.
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3 Nov 2026
Thrown into leadership: A reflection on an unexpected step forward
This blog reflects on an unexpected leadership experience that reshaped how I understand nursing, teamwork, and service responsibility. It explores how stepping forward during a challenging moment taught me lessons that continue to influence my practice today.
Elections and appointments
Put forward an agenda item for Council
Page last updated - 29/06/2026