Seni Lewis Award 2025: Nominations close this week
Nominations can be submitted via the Seni Lewis Award portal until October 10 2025
The nominations for the Seni Lewis Awards 2025 close this week on October 10. The award recognises NHS and police teams keeping people safe and driving change in crisis care.
The award was created as a lasting legacy in honour of Olaseni ‘Seni’ Lewis, who tragically died in 2010, at Bethlem Royal Hospital, after being held in prolonged restraint.
The Seni Lewis Award recognises exceptional work that strengthens co-operation between mental health services and the police to shape crisis care that reduces harm and builds trust, helping to prevent future tragedies and ensure care is delivered with dignity and respect.
This year the Trust and the Metropolitan Police Service, who jointly run the award, has a new partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), bringing national reach and influence to inspire change and improve patient experience throughout the NHS.
The winners of last year’s awards, The Mental Health Triage and Response Team shared the great pride they felt for the recognition of their service last year.
Vicky Williams, Support Worker at The Mental Health Triage and Response Team said: “To be recognised like that and have staff members who I’ve worked alongside for many years asking about our service, made me feel very proud to be a part of this amazing team.”
The Mental Health Triage and Response Team is run by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Merseyside Police, Cheshire Police, British Transport Police (BTP) and Northwest Ambulance Service (NWAS) across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Read the full article on The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ website: 2024 Seni Lewis Award winner shares their story
