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