Celebrating the Black Healthcare Awards
The Black Healthcare Awards 2025 brought together over 500 healthcare professionals, leaders and advocates for a powerful night of celebration at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.
With 30 winners and 157 shortlisted candidates and hundreds of nominations received from across the UK, the event shone a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of Black professionals driving change, breaking barriers and delivering outstanding care every day.
The winners at the Black Healthcare Awards are as follows:
- Allied Health Professional of the Year – Lorna Jones
- Midwife of the Year (Professor Dunkley-Bent Award) – Dr Ruth Oshikanlu MBE
- Advanced Nurse & Specialist Nurse – Irene B. Boham
- Emergency Practitioner of the Year – Mr Mohamed S I Kamara
- Women’s Health Practitioner – Dr Natalie Nunes
- Clinical Excellence Award for Consultants – Ms Evelyn Mensah
- Oncologist of the Year – Dr Ademola Adeyeye
- Stroke Consultant of the Year – Dr Salwa Elmamoun
- Social Care Professional of the Year – Carl Case
- Junior Doctor in Training – Dr Jessica O’Logbon
- Health Support Worker of the Year – Oluchi Emma Okoroafor
- Health Researcher of the Year – Dr Ishtar Govia
- Black Student of the Year – Crystal Chibuogu Ihenachor
- Dentist of the Year – Dr Maggie Andi
- Nurse of the Year – Rosalyn Agyekum and Gideon Agbemafle
- Sexual Health Practitioner – Dr Vanessa Apea
- Digital Health Innovator – Dr Maryann Ferreux
- Primary Care Practice Professional – Dr Oge Ilozue and Dr Itunuoluwa Johnson
- The Lifetime Advancement Award – Mr (Dr) Onyekwelu C Nzewi, Councillor Carol Webley-Brown, and Yvonne Coghill CBE
- Executive Leader – Livingbridge Award – Dr Buki Adeyemo and Basirat Sadiq
- Sickle Cell Care Nurse – Marilyn Burton
- Health and Care Support Advocate of the Year – Tinuke Awe and Clotilde Abe
- Cardiologist of the Year – Dr Thomas Mwambingu
- Pharmacist of the Year – Dr Raliat Onatade
- Fenton Award – Dr Cordelle Ofori
Guests were joined by representatives from organisations including House of Emirates, Consiliaris, Impact on Urban Health, Prostate Cancer UK, Royal College of Nursing, Social Finance, Stroke Association and NHS Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals – reflecting the scale and significance of this moment for the sector.
The evening combined heartfelt tributes, vibrant performances and unforgettable moments that captured the spirit, resilience and excellence of our community.
Thank you to our guests, nominees and winners for making the night truly special. And to our sponsors Livingbridge, Theramex and Vertex thank you for helping to make this celebration possible.
