Hannah Wright - Hospital Manager

Hannah is a qualified Learning Disability Nurse and has worked at Cygnet Cedars for 9 years. She has gained experience in the roles of staff nurse, senior nurse and Head of Care before becoming Hospital Manager in December 2021. Hannah enjoys working as part of a team at Cedars and supporting individuals to increase their independence

Dr. Saseekala Thalumayil - Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr Saseekala Thalumayil is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who joined Cygnet Broughton Lodge, a Residential service for People with Autism in 2015 and then moved to Cygnet Cedars and Elms in 2017. Prior joining Cygnet she worked in South West London in Vista healthcare, an independent Hospital, as the Lead Psychologist for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism for four years.

Dr Thalumayil started her career in Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India. She then moved on as Principal Education Officer (Educational Psychologist) in Botswana for eight years and was the first Psychologist in the Ministry of Education-Division of Special education. She also played a key role in setting up of the Psychology service.

Dr Thalumayil has over twenty three years’ experience working with both children and adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Her passion has always been to work and support people with Autism and to make a difference in their lives.

Dr. Saleha Jeba - Specialty Doctor

Dr Saleha Jeba is a Specialty Doctor who joined Cygnet Sedgley House and Sedgley Lodge in August 2017 and then moved to Cygnet Cedars and Elms in November 2017. Prior to joining Cygnet, she worked in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Coventry for six years.

Saleha graduated from Dhaka University in 2003 where she completed her MBBS degree. Saleha gained her GMC registration to practice her medical career in UK after completing her PLAB exams in 2011 in UK. Saleha has gained experience working in deaf mental health services, mother and baby units, PICU, dementia, autism spectrum disorder, learning disability and eating disorder services.

Rubena Ali - Senior Occupational Therapist

Rubena’s passion grew for Occupational Therapy when she was appointed in the NHS as a generic physio and OT assistant in 2014. The role inspired Rubena to complete her BSc Occupational Therapy degree. She has physical health experience working in neuro, trauma and orthopedics, medicals and respiratory.

Her interest in Mental Health came to light when she completed her third year placement at Sedgley House and Sedgley Lodge. Rubena joined the NHS post qualifying as an Occupational Therapist and remains on UHB bank. Rubena joined Cygnet Cedars in September 2019. Rubena values the OT profession and promotes the importance of having occupational balance.