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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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.
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22 Oct 2026
Lung cancer screening in Wales 鈥� where we are now and how we got there
This blog will explain how Wales is on the verge of launching a national lung cancer screening programme. Following a pilot in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, the evaluation recommended the screening should be rolled out across Wales with some changes which were accepted, including lowering the criteria age from 60 to 55.
Elections and appointments
Put forward an agenda item for Council
Page last updated - 29/06/2026