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Suffolk

51ºÚÁÏÍø Suffolk Branch



If you're an 51ºÚÁÏÍø 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.

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
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 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress

Branches play a key role in 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the 51ºÚÁÏÍø's future work.

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



459 blog posts
  • Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola 7 Jan 2025

    Leading with Purpose and Humanity

    Vice Chair of the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Group Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola introduces herself and discusses the vital work the committee is undertaking to transform the 51ºÚÁÏÍø.

  • Sue Campbell, Vari Drennan, Sarah Rogers, Sue Yasee Sue Campbell, Vari Drennan, Sarah Rogers, Sue Yasee 3 Jan 2025

    Nurses in Red - putting nurses back into history

    Are you interested in the history of nursing and want to learn more? In this blog we describe our experiences in the History of Nursing Forum 'Nurses in Red' Project. We have a wiki learning event on February 3 2025, 1-3pm.

  • Michael Traynor Michael Traynor 2 Jan 2025

    The end of ‘resilience’? I hope so

    51ºÚÁÏÍø Fellow Michael Traynor says the trend for workplace ‘resilience’ training wrongly places responsibility on the individual rather than a failing system.  

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 2 Jan 2025

    A new year offers new opportunities for our profession

    51ºÚÁÏÍø General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger looks ahead to a crucial year for the nursing profession. 

  • Jackie Davies Jackie Davies 23 Dec 2024

    Happy Holidays – reflections on a busy year for nursing at 51ºÚÁÏÍø Wales

    Jackie Davies, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Wales Board Chair, looks back on her 2024 highlights for nursing and takes a moment to reflect for health care staff in Wales working over the festive period.

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