
¿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.
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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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9 Sep 2024
Getting active in the ¿ìèÊÓÆµ - my experience as a Branch Executive
¿ìèÊÓÆµ Surrey Branch Chair Daniel Faleti on the professional and personal benefits of an active branch role.
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5 Sep 2024
Spinal cord injury: building health care capacity around the world
¿ìèÊÓÆµ Fellow Fiona Stephenson marks World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day by highlighting how capacity building, especially in developing countries, is key to enhancing health care for this vulnerable group.
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4 Sep 2024
Handing over the baton
In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West. I had not long completed training to be an ¿ìèÊÓÆµ steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the ¿ìèÊÓÆµ to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.
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3 Sep 2024
Standardising General Practice Nurse (GPN) foundation training
This blog provides an overview of the Staffordshire GPN Foundation training scheme and explains why there is a need for a standardised education programme for nurses new to the GPN role.
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23 Aug 2024
Protecting our migrant care workers to enhance the quality of care for all
¿ìèÊÓÆµ President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the ¿ìèÊÓÆµâ€™s call for the government to launch an urgent investigation into the exploitation of migrant care workers.
Elections and appointments

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