- Three College of Medicine members were honoured by King Charles in the 2025 New Year list
The College of Medicine has congratulated three of its members on receiving awards for outstanding contributions in the King’s latest New Year Honours list.
The list recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
The College of Medicine’s Vice President, Dr Harry Brunjes, is the current English National Opera (ENO) Chair and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the Arts.
King Charles also honoured College of Medicine member Professor Richard Leach, the monarch’s physician, for his personal service to the royal family.
Professor Leach, consultant physician at the King Edward VII’s Hospital in London, has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Royal Victorian Order Awards reflect service to the monarch or Royal Family in a personal way.
And the College of Medicine is delighted that Robin Daly, who founded the charity Yes to Life, was also awarded an MBE in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of integrative cancer care.
Miquel Leon-Canete, CEO of Yes to Life, said the honour reflected Mr Daly’s ‘boundless compassion, vision, and unwavering commitment to supporting those affected by cancer.’
Last year, several key members of The College of Medicine also received awards in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
Our Chair, Dr Michael Dixon, who is also Head of the Royal Medical Household, was made Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO).
College of Medicine Council Member Dr Fiona Butler, who is apothecary to the King, was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO). Mr Michael Dooley, Treasurer at The College of Medicine, and the Queen’s physician, was also made an LVO.
And earlier in the year, Dr Fiona Butler was also awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in West London in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list.
A GP at Health Partners at Violet Melchett and Clinical Director of Brompton Health PCN, Dr Butler has been GP Principal at her practice for over 15 years, supporting almost 10,000 patients.
The doctor is clinical lead for social inclusion, mental health and homeless health and responsible for developing more integrated services in the community.
