
¿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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29 Jan 2025
From the Archives: Alice Bird's Atlantic adventure
The ¿ìèÊÓÆµ archives hold a wealth of artefacts and papers documenting the history of nursing from individual lives to major events. This blog series from the History of Nursing Forum is delving into the collection to share its treasures and to bring the archive to life.
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29 Jan 2025
A recipe for positive mealtimes
Mealtimes are fundamental to health and quality of life. Good mealtime care is transformational to the experience of people with dementia living in care homes.
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27 Jan 2025
The impact of humanitarian crises on cancer care
Elsa Afonso, Head of International Nursing at the ¿ìèÊÓÆµ, reflects on the European Cancer Summit 2024 in Brussels and how the ¿ìèÊÓÆµ is supporting the vital work of nursing staff working in cancer care internationally.
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27 Jan 2025
Reflecting on my experience at the last ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress
This blog highlights my experience of attending and presenting a resolution at ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress in 2024. This will help to inform other ¿ìèÊÓÆµ members who may want to participate or attend future Congresses.
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24 Jan 2025
An opportunity to showcase the best of nursing in Scotland
Amanda Manson is a convert to nursing awards. Read her blog on how she became a believer and why you should nominate now for our Scotland Nurse of the Year awards for 2025.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025