
ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress
All members can attend ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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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13 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee
Rachel Hollis, Chair of the ÍâÍøÌìÌà Professional Nursing Committee, shares her reflections on her time on the committee and encourages other members to put themselves forward for election.
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12 Aug 2025
Championing Neurodiversity in Nursing Practice: Why It Matters for Nursing Staff
ÍâÍøÌìÌà Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea explains the benefits of neurodiverse-informed care, and why the ÍâÍøÌìÌà has developed a new neurodiversity resource for nursing staff.
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8 Aug 2025
Not enough: our safety-critical profession deserves more
ÍâÍøÌìÌà President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the results of the NHS and HSC pay consultations.
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8 Aug 2025
Expanding our reach: Introducing the Urgent and Emergency Care Forum
In healthcare, language matters. It shapes how we think, how we collaborate, and—most importantly—how inclusive we are of the team who make up our diverse and complex system. That’s why we’re excited to share an important update about the Emergency Care Forum: we have changed the name to the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Forum.
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8 Aug 2025
Women members Lead the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ: tackling underrepresentation in ÍâÍøÌìÌà governance roles
Leanne Patrick, ÍâÍøÌìÌà Council member for Scotland, reflects on the importance of tackling underrepresentation in ÍâÍøÌìÌà governance structures and invites members to join the Members Lead the ÍâÍøÌìÌà webinar series
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025