Welcome to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital

Tom graduated from University College Dublin and worked in Ireland for four years before coming to the UK. Tom joined the Wanstead Hospital team in 1991 and was promoted to Clinical Director for the Group in 1997. Tom oversees the running of the Hospital and also plays an important practice-wide clinical role. He has a Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology and a special interest in soft tissue surgery. As an Official Veterinarian [OV] Tom is authorised to issue pet passports and complete export health certificates. Any spare time is spent with his wife and three children.

John is a Cambridge University graduate who, since qualifying as a veterinary surgeon, has worked at the Royal Veterinary College [RVC] in London as well as in practice in Hertfordshire. He joined the Wanstead team in 2008 as a resident orthopaedic surgeon having achieved his Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2007. John is an Official Veterinarian [OV] which means that he is authorised to issue pet passports and complete export health certificates. John spends most of his free time with his young family.

After graduating from Guelph University in Canada, Klara worked for for the PDSA in East London and then a private practice in North West London where she became a partner for a few years.  Klara then completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery back in Canada before returning to the UK and she began working for the Goddard Group in 1994.

Shaun graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2005 and went on to attain a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery before joining the team at Wanstead. Shaun has a particular interest in wound management as well as general surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Shaun is an Official Veterinarian [OV] which means that he is authorised to issue pet passports and complete export health certificates. In his free time, Shaun plays guitar and piano and has recently achieved his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. Shaun has a bearded dragon called Ralph (who is actually a girl!)

Louise qualified from Bristol Veterinary School in 2011 and joined the Wanstead team in. Louise worked in small animal practice in Cambridge before carrying out an internship at Dick White Referral Centre. She has a special interest in general surgery, endoscopy and rabbits and has recently attained a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. In her spare time, Louise is an avid traveller.

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Ryan is originally from Australia and graduated as a veterinary surgeon in Queensland in 2013. He has worked in private practice in Sydney as well as a busy animal welfare charity in Hong Kong. Ryan joined the team at Wanstead in 2018 and he has a special interest in ophthalmology and internal medicine.  Ryan has completed a continuing education course in ophthalmology.

Tavishi graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2019 and has joined the team at Wanstead via our New Graduate scheme. Tavishi is particularly interested in surgery and emergency care. Outside of work, her hobbies include running, painting, travelling and spending time with her adorable cat Lola who was found as a stray kitten.

Emily qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in July 2017 with an intercalated degree in Bioveterinary Sciences. She joined the Wanstead team in September 2017 having spent the summer travelling in India and volunteering with the charities Mission Rabies and Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS). Emily enjoys all aspects of her job but is particularly interested in ophthalmology, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. At home, Emily likes to spoil her two elderly cats Tinker and Cinders. In her spare time, she enjoys playing her cello in orchestras, running, swimming, playing badminton and travelling!

Chris qualified from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1994. After spending a few years in small animal practice there he decided to move to the UK, where he spent his time working in and around London. He became a dedicated night vet in 2014, whilst living in Ireland, and decided to move there permanently in 2017. However the lure of emergency and critical care was too big and he has now returned to night work full time. He enjoys critical care and endocrine cases.

Tamsin graduated from the Royal Veterinary College and has spent time working in day practice as well as volunteering for charity clinics abroad and in the UK.  She has a keen interest in all aspects of emergency medicine and critical care. When Tamsin is not working she enjoys traveling and teaching yoga.

Nicola joined the Wanstead Hospital as a student veterinary nurse in 2007 and went on to qualify as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2009. Nicola successfully held the roles of Orthopaedic Nurse and Charge Nurse at the hospital before being promoted to Nursing Manager in 2014. Nicola is an ardent advocate of the veterinary nursing profession and strives to lead a dynamic and compassionate nursing team at Wanstead. In her spare time, Nicola loves nothing better than a weekend trip in her classic VW camper with her naughty springer spaniel Harry.

Sammy qualified as a veterinary nurse in September 2013 and after qualifying she took some time out to travel and undertook some voluntary work at a rehabilitation centre for orphaned orangutans in Borneo, Malaysia.  Sammy joined the team at Wanstead in 2014. She is currently working towards a diploma in advanced veterinary nursing at Harper Adams University and particularly enjoys anaesthesia and emergency and critical care. Sammy enjoys the varied case load and the high standards of care that the Wanstead Hopsital is able to offer patients as well as the opportunity to mentor student nurses during their training. At home Sammy has a lovely, scatty old lady border terrier cross called Millie.

Betsy first joined the Group in 2012 as a student and after qualifying as a veterinary nurse from the Royal Veterinary College, she went on to gain experience in both referral and first opinion practices before returning to the Mandeville in 2016.  In 2018 Betsy moved to the Wanstead Hospital to take up the role as senior charge nurse.  Betsy’s interests are in anaesthesia and emergency & critical care nursing and she gained a Certificate in Anaesthesia in 2017.  Outside of work Betsy enjoys ice skating and going to the theatre.

Helen joined the Group in 2002 after completing a degree in Animal Science at Writtle University. Helen started work at our Gidea Park branch and later transferred to Goodmayes in order to complete her Veterinary Nurse training. Helen qualified as a RVN in 2009 and split her time between Goodmayes and the Freemantle Road branch in Barkingside before transferring to the Wanstead Hospital to take up the Reception Nurse role. Helen enjoys meeting the new puppies and kittens that come in and of course all the pets who attend regularly for weight clinics, nail trims and ProActive Pets checks. Some of the dogs are particularly cheeky and pop behind reception to say hello to Helen before their appointment.

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Ellie started her veterinary career working for an animal charity for nine years where she completed her nurse training before qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2008.  She then worked as a theatre nurse and in the ECC department at the Royal Veterinary College before joining the team at Wanstead in 2012  on a locum basis.  In 2014 Ellie joined the out of hours team at Wanstead and has since obtained a Certificate in emergency and critical care and is currently studying towards a Diploma in advanced veterinary nursing specialising in medicine.  Ellie has a particular interest in feline medicine and critical care and as part of critical care team at Wanstead is able to expand her skills and provide a valuable service to patients and clients alike.

Marie originally joined the Goddard Group in 2013 as a Veterinary Nursing Assistant and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2018.  Marie is now pursuing a career as a RVN working nights at the Wanstead Hospital and has a very strong interest in ECC (Emergency and Critical Care).   Marie has two dogs of her own called Yogi and Smokey who both enjoy long walks, especially in the rain!

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Amie qualified as an RVN in 2017 and worked in small animal hospitals for some years before that.  She has a particular interest in surgery and emergency and critical care.

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Victoria joined the Group in 2014 as a Student Veterinary Nurse at our Plaistow branch having previously worked for three years at a veterinary charity as a Veterinary Care Assistant. She qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2017 and transferred to the Wanstead Hospital to gain experience in medical and surgical nursing. Victoria lives with an old rescue cat called Charlie.

Lauren qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2018 after studying Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management at Harper Adams University.  She enjoys all aspects of nursing and hopes to carry out further studies in Emergency and Critical Care and Surgical Nursing in the future.

Gemma joined the Group in 2000 and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2004.  She  worked at one of our branches for many years before before joining the team at Wanstead in 2014.

Laura joined the team at Wanstead in 2015 having previously worked at a small private practice outside of London and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2017.  Laura has a keen interest in anaesthesia and analgesia involving patients undergoing soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery. She is hoping to start an advanced diploma soon and in her spare time she enjoys riding her horse.

Jesle came to the Wanstead Hospital in 2015 for a 8-week placement as an student veterinary nurse and enjoyed it so much that he stayed after his graduation as an RVN from the Royal Veterinary College in 2017!  Jesle enjoys his days working as a ward nurse taking care of the hospital’s inpatients and working with student nurses and care assistants helping them with their training.  Jesle is currently undertaking the BSc course where he is focusing on wildlife and medical nursing.  He lives with his cross-eyed, black cat called Sooty.

Sarah began her nursing career in private practice before moving to the Blue Cross where she qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2004.  Returning to work after becoming a mum, Sarah worked as a locum RVN  before joining the team at Wanstead in 2017.

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Chloe joined the team at Wanstead in 2014 as a Veterinary Care Assistant after completing a two year full-time course in Animal Management at Writtle College, during which time she also qualified as an advanced PADI scuba diver and visited the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in South Africa.  Chloe is now a 2nd year Student Veterinary Nurse at at the Goddard Veterinary Nursing College and has adopted three kittens, all of whom she had reared from week-old strays.  In her spare time, Chloe loves spending time with her family and friends, as well as travelling and looking after her two dogs, three cats and tortoise!

Sarah joined the Goddard Group in 2017 and is currently training to obtain her veterinary nurse qualification.  Soon after joining the Group, Sarah adopted and handreared a kitten named Cleo who had been left in a box outside one of the branches at only 5 weeks old.

Estelle joined the team at Wanstead in 2017 and had previously undertaken a  volonteering role in a zoo in Switzerland (taking care of the hippopotamuses, kangaroos and zebras).  She passed an Equine Behaviour & Psycology diploma in 2016.  Estelle is currently studying for the Veterinary Care Assistant qualification and is hoping to continue training for the Veterinary Nurse diploma in the future.  Estelle has three cats and a horse back home in France and loves fostering cats for the Poorlypaws charity.

Megan joined the team at Wanstead in 2016 and has since qualified as a Veterinary Care Assistant.  Megan is looking forward to starting her training for the Veterinary Nurse Diploma soon. In her spare time she enjoys taking her two dogs, Sonny and Toby, for forest walks.

Neitia studied at City and Islington College Of Applied Sciences and completed the Animal Management Level 3 Diploma Course. During this time she had the opportunity to study abroad with the AWF in Tenerife, recording numbers of the migratory and residential species through whale watching.  Neitia now wants the opportunity to use the knowledge she has gained to help pets live a comfortable and happy life.

Sarah joined the team at Wanstead in 2019 and before she moved back to the UK studied a QQI Level 5 in Animal Care/Veterinary Assistant with an add on year’s QQI Level 6 course in Animal Science. Sarah is now hoping to eventually qualify as a veterinary nurse.

Chanel joined the team at the Wanstead Veterinary Hospital in 2018 and has always had a passion for caring for animals. Chanel loves all animals but has a particularly soft spot for horses. Chanel has a horse called Lollipop and competes yearly in show jumping competitions, and also has a guinea pig called Sensai. Chanel has a 2 year old daughter who shares her passion for animals and she spends a lot of her time teaching her daughter how to care for their pets.

Ellen studied Animal Management at Capel Manor College before joining the team at Wanstead in 2019. Ellen has worked alongside security sniffer dogs for various events and festivals and completed work experience at our Chingford branch which is where she believes her enthusiasm for pet welfare really began.

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Chelsea completed a level 2 Diploma in Animal Management in 2018. Chelsea initially worked as a receptionist and animal care assistant for Vets Now before joining the team at Wanstead. Chelsea is very keen to start studying veterinary nursing in the near future. She has a rescue Bengal cat called Boxer who has a soft cleft palate and is very special. Chelsea has always wanted to work in a veterinary practice since she was young and loves working with all pets.

Camilla joined the practice in 2012 and initially worked at our surgery in Tottenham before joining the team at Thamesmead in 2013. Camilla is studying for her Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification at our Veterinary Nursing College in Wanstead. Outside of work Camilla is dedicated to her three cats, especially Nikki and Angel, whom she has had since they were kittens and are really part of the family.

Raquel moved to London in 2014 to pursue her passion of working with animals. After volunteering with Mayhew in 2016, she discovered nursing to be highly rewarding and was offered an opportunity to join the team there as a Veterinary Care Assistant a qualification she gained in 2017.  Raquel joined the team at Wanstead in 2019.

Lizzy joined the team at Wanstead in 2019 having previously worked as a nurse at the RSPCA Harmsworth before moving onto the reception team at the RVC Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital.  Lizzy enjoys the challenge of a busy hospital environment and is a keen advocate of adopting dogs from rescue centres.  Lizzy now has a rescue of her own in her little Edie who keeps her on her toes!

Julie is the line manager for the reception team. She has been at the Wanstead Hospital for over 30 years and is highly valued and thought of by both staff and clients. Julie was promoted to Head Receptionist in 1981, and of course, knows many of our clients and their pets by sight.

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Laura graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and has worked as a Primary Teaching Assistant and Nursery Practitioner. Laura joined the team at Wanstead in 2019 and in her spare time enjoys travelling and reading.

Deana joined the Hospital as part of the reception team in 1998 and became the Insurance Coordinator in 2007. Deana is a pet owner herself and plays an important role in helping with clients’ account queries and processing their insurance claims quickly and efficiently.

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