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Suffolk

¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Suffolk Branch



If you're an ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ member working in Suffolk, you're automatically a member of our Suffolk branch. Welcome to your nursing community.

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.

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
This is your chance to help set the nursing agenda. Details of the next AGM will be posted in the events section as soon as available.

Our branch and ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress

Branches play a key role in ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾'s future work.

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



464 blog posts
  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 23 Oct 2025

    Are you vaccinated?

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ South East's Rian Gleave on why health care workers need to be proactive about vaccinations.

  • Amanda Williams Amanda Williams 23 Oct 2025

    Championing Neurodiversity in Diabetes: Care Reflections from DPC

    In this blog, Acting Chair Amanda Williams, reflects on her time presenting at the Diabetes Professional Care Conference alongside UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, on the new neurodiversity resource from ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ with a special focus on diabetes and the importance of awareness in practice.

  • Lucy Garuba Lucy Garuba 22 Oct 2025

    Black History Month 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride

    North West Regional Board member Lucy examines the ways in which the challenges facing Black healthcare workers have changed over the decades since the arrival of the Windrush generation. 

  • Kendal Andreason Kendal Andreason 22 Oct 2025

    Strengthening Connections with Military Nursing: Reflections from the International Military Nursing Conference

    Kendal Andreason reflects on how international collaboration is shaping the future of military nursing, following a landmark conference hosted by UK Defence Medical Services.

  • Sarah Jarvis Sarah Jarvis 21 Oct 2025

    Reflections on the Custody and Caring Conference

    A reflection on attending the International Custody and Caring Conference in Canada, sharing insights on attending an international event for nurses working within healthcare in justice settings, and how "human connection changes direction".

Elections and appointments

Get more involved by putting yourself forward as a candidate for Council, a board, a committee or a forum. You can also make your voice heard by voting in our current elections.
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Put forward an agenda item for Council

Members can submit an agenda item for Council to discuss at one of their meetings. If your submission is accepted, you can present it to Council during the meeting, either remotely or in person.
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Page last updated - 29/07/2025