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Suffolk

ÍâÍøÌìÌà Suffolk Branch



If you're an ÍâÍøÌìÌà 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 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress

Branches play a key role in ÍâÍøÌìÌà Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ's future work.

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



465 blog posts
  • Andrew Mather Andrew Mather 1 Aug 2025

    Safe Inside: A United Stand for Safety in Prisons

    Andrew Mather – Vice-Chair UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee talks about his experience at the parliamentary launch of the Joint Unions In Prisons Alliance updated Safe Inside Charter 

  • Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright 30 Jul 2025

    Investing in breastfeeding

    Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in helping families make decision about infant feeding, and provide evidence based care. Supporting mums who want to breastfeed to be successful is vital to improve the health of women and babies in the UK.

  • Sally Wilson Sally Wilson 30 Jul 2025

    Professional Pride – what is allyship?

    ÍâÍøÌìÌà Professional Lead for Care of Older People and Dementia, Sally Wilson reflects on the importance of allyship and the important role that nursing staff can play.

  • Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea 30 Jul 2025

    Professional Pride - why is it so important?

    ÍâÍøÌìÌà Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea reflects on the important role that nursing staff can play in celebrating diversity and increasing inclusion in their practice.

  • Lorna Mayles Lorna Mayles 28 Jul 2025

    Breaking barriers between you and your first job as a registered nurse

    Earning your PIN as a registered nurse after years of study and work should be a time for celebration.

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