
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.
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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 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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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025