
51ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
51ºÚÁÏÍø 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress
All members can attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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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20 Jun 2025
A winning care home: Reflecting on seeing our Scotland Nurse of the Year in action
This week, as part of Care Home Open Week, I had the privilege of visiting Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, Glasgow, where their success at the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Nurse of the Year Awards speaks volumes.
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19 Jun 2025
Social Care Nurses: A Call to Lead
Pam reflects on the inspiring social care nursing events she recently attended and calls for action in raising the profile of nursing in social care.
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19 Jun 2025
Representing the 51ºÚÁÏÍø at the 30th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress – Helsinki 2025
Vice Chair of 51ºÚÁÏÍø Council, Natalie Brooks shares her reflections on attending ICN Congress 2025
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19 Jun 2025
Clean Air Day - 19th June 2025
Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, explains why Clean Air Day is as relevant to our workplaces as it is to outdoor environments.
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19 Jun 2025
Reflections from the ICN Congress: Nursing Power to Change the World
51ºÚÁÏÍø Deputy Chief Nurse, Lucy Muchina shares her reflections on the recent ICN Congress.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025