
¿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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8 Apr 2024
Dancing and music therapy in the community
Following my blog on the Teesside Community approach to dementia care my colleague Marie Kerr has written more information about the dances and music therapy to promote health and well being to clients in the South Tees area.
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7 Apr 2024
Can we really end hunger by 2030?
On World Health Day, ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Fellow Dr Regina Keith calls on nurses to use their voice to help achieve global targets to end food insecurity and hunger.
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4 Apr 2024
Asbestos and your workplace
Nancy Ghansah, ¿ìèÊÓÆµ London Health and Safety Representative Committee Member, highlights the risks of asbestos in health and social care workplaces.
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28 Mar 2024
We must make sure the opportunity is not missed
I know I’m not the only ¿ìèÊÓÆµ member working in the NHS who has been feeling frustrated at the delay in putting the Agenda for Change review recommendations into practice. Many of you have expressed your frustration to me and on social media.
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28 Mar 2024
Why does dementia sometimes destroy family relationships? How understanding can help
¿ìèÊÓÆµ Fellow Professor June Andrews reflects on her professional work supporting people with dementia and their families, from her view as a nurse and also as a family carer.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025