
¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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’re 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: 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
Our branch and ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress
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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4 Jun 2025
Reflecting on my year as ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Scotland Nurse of the Year
When I heard my name announced as Scotland’s Nurse of the Year, I was stunned. It felt surreal – a wave of disbelief, pride and overwhelming emotion all at once.
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4 Jun 2025
The role of social media in fertility nursing
Social media has become a double-edged tool in the world of fertility nursing. As a Fertility Midwife and Clinical Lead at Juniper, I’ve seen first-hand how platforms like Instagram and TikTok have reshaped the landscape of fertility support, advocacy and misinformation.
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2 Jun 2025
Person-centred care of older people with diabetes
Older people with diabetes face complex physical, emotional and social challenges. Person-centred, holistic care delivered by skilled nurses and allied healthcare professionals is key to improving health outcomes and quality of life through individually tailored support and shared decision-making.
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2 Jun 2025
Returning to my roots with ¿ìèÊÓÆµ President Bejoy Sebastian
Sarah Seeley, ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Eastern lead nurse for independent health and social care, talks about her life-long passion championing nursing in social care and her visit to the nursing home where she started her career.
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30 May 2025
Self care for Gastroenterology Nursing
This Blog discusses nursing shortages in gastroenterology nursing and initiatives that show promise in relation to positive impact on staff retention.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025