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.
Contact us
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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3 Nov 2026
Acute and supportive oncology clinical consensus statement: A nursing perspective
In this blog, Vice Chair of the RCN Cancer Forum, Lauren Dollive provides a nursing perspective on the newly published consensus statement and what this means for our forum members.
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30 Oct 2026
Learning disability nursing: The safety-critical profession hidden in plain sight
To mark Learning Disability Nurses' Day on 1 November, Professor Ben Thomas highlights why this specialist profession is safety-critical and why sustained investment is needed to secure its future.
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28 Oct 2026
From student to nurse: Diabetes and daily practice in the world of registered practice
In this blog, Helena Petrisor, diabetes forum committee member and newly registered nurse, talks about the transition from student to registered nurse and how she is applying her knowledge of diabetes to her practice.
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28 Oct 2026
From yellow brick roads to nightingale codes: A leadership journey through change 281026
This blog explores the evolution of leadership from personal growth and discovery to professional practice grounded in nursing values and standards. It reflects on navigating complexity, embracing change, and leading with compassion, courage, and authenticity while remaining true to the principles of the Nightingale legacy.
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23 Oct 2026
Investing in the health and wealth of the nation
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the Northern Ireland pay ballot, looks ahead to the upcoming UK Budget and urges the Westminster government to invest in nursing.
Elections and appointments
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Page last updated - 29/06/2026