RCPsych London Division Awards Shortlist: Recognising improvements in mental health care
We’re excited to share that seven of our staff members and one team have been shortlisted for awards at this year’s Royal College of Psychiatrists London Division Awards.
These awards celebrate excellence in mental health care across London with the aim of uncovering, acknowledging and celebrating the work being done to improve mental health care experiences and outcomes.
Derek Tracy, Chief Medical Officer said: “These awards are looking for the “real heroes” within mental health care who genuinely make a difference to the experiences of our patients. A huge congratulations to our shortlisted colleagues. This is a testament to the incredible work we do everyday in making our Trust a collaborative, caring and supportive space to receive care.”
Our shortlisted staff are:
Core Resident Doctor of the Year
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- Dr Martin Osugo
- Dr Amy Legister
Patient/Carer Contributor of the Year
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- Marylee Nwoye
Psychiatrist of the Year
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- Dr Manonmani Manoharan
Psychiatric Educator of the Year
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- Dr Manonmani Manoharan
Psychiatric Team of the Year
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- Lewisham Forensic Community Mental Health Team
Medical Student of the Year
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- Nathan Utulu
- Rabia Rehman
Foundation Doctor of the Year
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- Dr Frances Weston
Discussing being shortlisted, Dr Martin Osugo said: "I am honoured to be shortlisted for this award - being shortlisted alone has been a career highlight! I am so grateful to the teams that supported me in 2025 on John Dickson Ward, KCH Older Adults Liaison Psychiatry and Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service.
I learned so much last year from colleagues in each team, and from my excellent supervisors Drs Mary Thornton, Phil Gregory, Flora Greig, Luiz Dratcu and Ruth Cairns. Thanks to all, my mentor Dr Sameer Jauhar and most of all my longtime research supervisor and nominator, Professor Oliver Howes."
The ceremony will be held of Wednesday 24th June from 5:30 to 8pm. Good luck to all our shortlisted staff!