¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress
All members can attend ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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 Jul 2025
The challenges facing palliative care funding across the UK
Chair of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Pain and Palliative Care Forum, Martin Galligan raises the alarm on funding for vital end-of-life care.
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3 Jul 2025
Forum Activism: What this means for the diabetes forum
In this blog, Helena talks about her experiences attending the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Forum Activism Day and how the diabetes forum are getting involved.
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3 Jul 2025
Supporting older people across the frailty pathway
How can each of us in our individual roles support older people across the Frailty Pathway?
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2 Jul 2025
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress 2025 - a personal view
When I attended my first ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress, many years ago I had no idea what to expect. I eventually did attend and I have been a Congress advocate ever since. I recently attended 2025 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress and this was my experience.
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2 Jul 2025
Let’s turn the tide on type 2 diabetes
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Fellow Linda Nazarko says that the rise of type 2 diabetes is a tragedy that can be averted.
Elections and appointments
Put forward an agenda item for Council
Page last updated - 29/07/2025