
¿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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21 Feb 2025
A seat at the table: speaking up for change
¿ìèÊÓÆµ President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on representing our members at a DHSC roundtable, and the importance of investing in the nursing profession to secure its future.
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20 Feb 2025
Student, Senior HCA and now Forum Committee Member
New to the ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Diabetes Forum Committee, student Nurse, senior healthcare assistant, and mum on a round-the-clock mission, Helena talks about her experiences of joining the committee.
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20 Feb 2025
Being a new ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Diabetes Committee member
Joining the Diabetes Forum Committee. My first strategy day and conference with the ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Diabetes Forum.
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20 Feb 2025
Building Rep Power
Nursing is hard at the moment – as a frontline NHS nurse, I can attest to that.
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18 Feb 2025
Independent sector update: What’s coming up and how you can stay engaged
Leanne Hume, Lead Nurse - Independent Health and Social Care (Northern Region), shares what’s coming up and how you can stay engaged.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025