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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.

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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
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



460 blog posts
  • Sheilabye Sobrany Sheilabye Sobrany 21 Mar 2024

    'We must all be upstanding to help combat racism'

    To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 51ºÚÁÏÍø President Sheila Sobrany explains what the 51ºÚÁÏÍø is doing to tackle racism and how you can help.

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 21 Mar 2024

    The change train!

    51ºÚÁÏÍø South East's Rian Gleave considers how to successfully implement change in the workplace. 

  • Sarah Hammond Sarah Hammond 21 Mar 2024

    My career progression in the care home sector

    Sarah Hammond, Deputy Manager at Victoria Chatsworth care home in Sussex, on her career path from HCA to a Nursing Associate university course.

  • Emma Sheriff Emma Sheriff 21 Mar 2024

    Recruitment and retention: a double challenge

    Emma Sheriff from Victoria Nursing Group on how to attract and retain nursing staff in the care home sector.

  • Tracey McErlain-Burns Tracey McErlain-Burns 21 Mar 2024

    An invitation to get involved

    Tracey McErlain-Burns, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Yorkshire and the Humber Board Chair, invites you to get involved with the 51ºÚÁÏÍø this Spring.

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