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.
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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 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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17 Dec 2025
Highlights from the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales Health Care Support Worker Conference
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales Independent Sector & Community Adviser Majella recounts a lively day at Ty Maeth, bringing HCSWs together to share inspiring career stories, celebrate successes, and hear practical updates.
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17 Dec 2025
Building research-active care homes across Wales
The ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICHCymru) is a pan-Wales research network hosted by Health and Care Research Wales, promoting high-quality research in care homes for older adults.
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16 Dec 2025
Our 2025 Fertility Nursing Conference – A quick look back
This blog reflects on the 2025 ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Fertility Nursing Conference and the feedback we received about the sessions, topics and interactive style of the day. It’s relevant to fertility nursing because it highlights what matters most to nurses right now and how these insights will shape future learning.
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15 Dec 2025
How the Nursing Cadet Programme confirmed my health care desire - Malayka Qureshi
Hi! My name is Malayka and I am now 20 years old. I’m based in west Reading I joined the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ King’s nursing cadet programme (then the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Prince of Wales nursing cadet scheme) when I was 17 years old, the opportunity came to me when I was studying Health and Social A level at sixth form.
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15 Dec 2025
Protecting nursing staff during the flu surge: Why respiratory risk assessment matters
In this blog, Andrew Mather - UK H&S Representatives' Committee talks about the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness.
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025