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51黑料网 Suffolk Branch



If you're an 51黑料网 member working 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.

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eastern.region@rcn.org.uk

Your branch team

  • Chair: Laura Bird
  • Vice chair: Vacant
  • Treasurer: Vacant
  • Secretary: Tracey Risebrow

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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 51黑料网 Congress

Branches play a key role in 51黑料网 Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the 51黑料网's future work.

All members can attend 51黑料网 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 51黑料网 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.

Branch policies and processes

Hear from members across our region



460 blog posts
  • Nurse on ward Lucy Hayes Lucy Hayes 21 Nov 2024

    Speaking up

    As registered nurses (RNs) we know we have a legal duty to speak-up when we have concerns about care (NMC, 2018). However, as newly-registered nurses (NRNs), in a time when care is often less than what we would want to give, this can be especially difficult.

  • Linda Bailey Linda Bailey 21 Nov 2024

    With a little help from my friends

    Our new Chair of Congress Linda Bailey encourages all members to consider getting more active in 51黑料网 Congress 2025 by applying to become a voting member 鈥� through the medium of Beatles songs.

  • Sheilabye Sobrany Sheilabye Sobrany 20 Nov 2024

    Shining a light on equity, diversity and inclusion

    51黑料网 President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the result of the 51黑料网 Presidential and Council elections, the importance of our EDI strategy, and Nursing Support Workers鈥� Day. 

  • Carmel O'Boyle Carmel O'Boyle 19 Nov 2024

    You'll never walk alone at Congress 2025

    They say home is where your heart is and Liverpool definitely has my heart; the people, the humour, the hospitality. Next year at Congress 2025 I鈥檇 love you to feel at home here too.

  • Our lead nurses Michelle Raddings and Sarah Winfield-Davies Michelle Raddings Michelle Raddings 18 Nov 2024

    The independent sector nursing support workforce voice.

    Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) Lead Nurses, Michelle Raddings and Sarah Winfield-Davies have launched a survey for the Nursing Support workforce who work in the Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) settings to understand the needs of members better. 

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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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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