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Suffolk

¿ìèÊÓÆµ Suffolk Branch



If you're an ¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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.

Your branch team

  • Chair: Laura Bird
  • 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 ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress

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

All members can attend ¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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 ¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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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    Supporting older people across the frailty pathway

    How can each of us in our individual roles support older people across the Frailty Pathway?

  • Pauline Dorrington Pauline Dorrington 2 Jul 2025

    ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress 2025 - a personal view

    When I attended my first ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress, many years ago I had no idea what to expect. I eventually did attend and I have been a Congress advocate ever since. I recently attended 2025 ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress and this was my experience.

  • Linda Nazarko Linda Nazarko 2 Jul 2025

    Let’s turn the tide on type 2 diabetes

    ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Fellow Linda Nazarko says that the rise of type 2 diabetes is a tragedy that can be averted. 

  • Mary Warrilow Mary Warrilow 2 Jul 2025

    Lipoedema: the hidden women’s health condition nurses and midwives need to know about

    Lipoedema is a chronic, painful disorder affecting connective and fat tissue, lipoedema impacts approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite this prevalence,many go undiagnosed for years, and this Blog explores some of the key facts around this devastating illness. 

  • Kim Ball Kim Ball 1 Jul 2025

    The fear of saying no: a hidden challenge in general practice nursing

    This Blog explores the often-overlooked challenge of the fear of saying no within general practice nursing. As the scope of nursing responsibilities continues to expand, this issue is increasingly relevant to the profession impacting patient safety, professional boundaries, and the well-being of nursing staff. The blog highlights the importance of structured development, ethical decision-making, and empowerment through professionalism in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

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 - 29/07/2025