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[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Remember to book your place for the Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry SIG Annual Conference. View the event web page to find confirmed speakers and talks, and book your place to join us in London.

View speakers, talks, and book here: https://t.co/mDt4SRpJKC
#AFPSIG2026 @DrRChurch

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#rcpsychawards
2026
Educator of the year @NHS_ELFT Dr Rahul Bhattacharya

[Claire Murdoch @ClaireCNWL]

Congratulations All. Especially to my 2 @CNWLNHS colleagues

[Mildmay UK 💙 @MildmayUK]

@rcpsych Congratulations to our Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Rahul Bhattacharya, named Psychiatric Educator of the Year at the #RCPsychAwards 2026. It’s richly deserved recognition for years of work training and supporting the next generation of psychiatrists. We’re very proud.

[Kate Allen @KateAllen1]

Extremely proud 🥹🫶🏼⭐️

[Liaison Psychiatry Service, Peterborough @LiasPsychPboro]

Wow! Many congratulations to Annabel! Flying the flag for @CPFT_NHS liaison psychiatry services 👏 @Annabel_C_Price

[BJPsych Journals @TheBJPsych]

Listen to Dr Charlotte Heaps join @olivergalegrant to discuss their #BJPAdvances article "Supporting neurodivergent doctors to thrive at work": https://t.co/1Tjog7m1Sp

Read the article: https://t.co/VORpR96jNn

@CambUP_Psych @rcpsych

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

You can watch yesterday's #rcpsychAwards and find details of the winners across all of our awards categories, from psychiatrists of all grades and levels of training, to teams working throughout mental health care.
https://t.co/DVmLGTZ90o

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

A huge thank you to all in attendance, as well as those of you who joined us virtually. Thank you to all the nominees for their work this year. Congratulations to all the winners, thank you to the presenters, and a big thank you the staff who helped put the event on.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

#rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

…and the winner is Dr Annabel Price!

Judges noted that Dr Price made an exceptional impact through national leadership on the Assisted Dying Bill, pioneering clinical ethics, advancing compassionate palliative and liaison psychiatry. Her commitment to equality and integrating mental and physical healthcare makes her an outstanding role model for the profession.
Huge congratulation on your award Dr Price! #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Our final award of the day is the highly sought-after Psychiatrist of the Year award.

The judges were looking for a psychiatrist who had made a positive impact on patients’ and carers’ wellbeing; raised the positive image of psychiatry; and worked towards achieving parity of esteem between mental and physical health.

This year’s nominees are:

- Dr Vellingiri Raja Badrakalimuthu
- Dr Bruce Clark
- Dr Annabel Price

#rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

…and the winner is NHS Primary Care Gambling Service (@NHS_PCGS)!

The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service has transformed the treatment of gambling harms through an innovative, nationally influential model that combines psychiatric expertise, primary care and voluntary sector partnerships. Demonstrating exceptional leadership, measurable clinical outcomes, pioneering quality improvement and a genuinely biopsychosocial approach, the team has established a new benchmark for integrated care. Congratulations! #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

The final team award is for Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working age adults.

In this category, the judges were looking for an outstanding team, this time that improves services for working-age adults.

The nominees in this category are:
- NHS Primary Care Gambling Service,
- North East and North Cumbria Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
- Willow Team
#rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

…and the winner is Dr Seungyoun Moon!
The judges said they were struck by the sheer breadth of Dr. Moon's leadership and achievements - across clinical services, research and education; across the fields of psychiatry and art; and across continents.

Dr Moon epitomises the very best of a portfolio career- an outstanding clinician, educator, researcher, leader, public speaker, and internationally acclaimed contemporary artist. Congratulations Dr Moon! #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

We’re awarding the SAS Doctor of the Year next. In this category, the judges were looking for a Specialty Doctor who has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance in clinical work, education, leadership and management, research and innovation as well as working towards establishing parity of esteem between mental and physical health.

The nominees for this award are:
- Dr Meena Inasu
- Dr Seungyoun Moon
- Dr Shantala Satisha

#rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

…and the winner is Professor Jonathan Green!

The judging panel was particularly impressed by Professor Green’s ability to translate world-leading research into measurable benefits for children, families and health systems, creating a lasting legacy in both policy and clinical practice. #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Sticking with the theme of research, we have the award for Mid/Senior Career Academic Researcher of the Year up next.

This Award recognises the same attributes as the early career researcher but this time in those at a more senior career grade level.

The nominees for this category are Professor Samuele Cortese, Professor Jonathan Green, and Dr Sameer Jauhar.

#rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

…and the winner is Dr Katherine Beck!

The judges said has already demonstrated exceptional academic leadership through a highly influential publication record, substantial competitive research funding, and the successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary studies with clear clinical relevance. The panel was particularly impressed by her commitment to mentorship, inclusion and research culture, alongside a research portfolio that is already delivering significant scientific and clinical impact. #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

We’ll be awarding Early Career Academic Researcher of the Year now.

This Award recognises skill as a scholar, as a researcher, outstanding research contribution, and evidence of current and potential impact in those at an early career grade level.

The nominees are Dr Katherine Beck and Dr Nathan Huneke. #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

...and the winner is Psychological Interventions Clinic for Outpatients with Psychosis (PICuP), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (@MaudsleyNHS)!

Judges were impressed with the strong clinical relevance of the work, addressing the very real impact of trauma for people living with psychosis and a gap in treatment that has persisted for too long. Well done team! #rcpsychAwards

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Our next award if for Psychiatric Team of the Year: Research/Quality Improvement.

The judges were looking for an exceptional team that had made positive changes to services by using research or quality improvement approaches.

The nominees are
- CAMHS, Hamad Medical Corporation
- Hertfordshire Community Perinatal Team, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Psychological Interventions Clinic for Outpatients with Psychosis (PICuP), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

#rcpsychAwards