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.

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.

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.

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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.

Charlie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2016 and since then has undertaken two internships and spent some time in first opinion practice, as well as working as a locum veterinary surgeon and a full time night vet. He has a lot of emergency and critical care experience, which is a special area of interest for him, and he puts this to good use as one of the dedicated night vets at the Wanstead Hospital. He also has a keen interest in neurology and particularly enjoys this when it is combined with his interest in emergency and critical care.

Doug, whose home town is Bristol, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2020 and joined the team at Wanstead as part of our New Graduate Programme. Doug has a particular interest in emergency and critical care as well as neurology and general surgery. In his free time, Doug is a very keen runner and also enjoys playing rugby and tennis.

Iona qualified from Cambridge Vet School in 2018. Her first job was in the sunny Channel Island of Jersey as a mixed vet, seeing all creatures great and small before moving to join the team at Wanstead in 2020. Iona is particularly interested in internal medicine. Outside of work, Iona is a keen runner and enjoys exploring the city with friends.

Rashmi graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2015 and worked in small animal practice in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Aylesbury before joining the Wanstead team in 2020. Rashmi has a special interest in small animal medicine.

Katarina qualified as a veterinary surgeon in the Czech Republic in 2015 and moved to the UK to pursue her dream of enhancing her veterinary career in the UK.  Since graduating Katarina has worked in small animal practices in Newcastle and Essex before joining the team at Wanstead in 2020. Katarina has a keen interest in internal medicine of small and exotic animals. In her spare time she loves reading, travelling and seeing new and exciting places.

Hannah graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014. She initially worked in a hospital in Oxfordshire before moving to general practice in Bournemouth.  Hannah has particular interest in surgery and emergency medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys playing the piano and walking her dog Sparrow.

Belinda graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006 and joined the team at the Wanstead Hospital in 2020. Her interest in emergency and critical care began whilst working for a dedicated out of hours hospital during her time working in South Africa. She returned to the UK in 2013 to complete a PhD whilst also working for dedicated after hour clinics where she continued to develop her skills and interests in emergency medicine.

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 and in 2020 became the hospital Nursing Manager.  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.

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 obtained a Certificate in emergency and critical care and a Diploma in advanced veterinary nursing specialising in medicine.  In 2020 Ellie became the Head Nurse at the hospital. She has a particular interest in feline medicine and critical care and provides a valuable service to patients and clients alike.

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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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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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.

Joanne qualified as a veterinary nurse back in 1996 when she worked at our Plaistow branch.  She then went on to work in various small animal practices and spent some time locuming before returning to the Goddard Group and joining the team at Wanstead in 2020.  Joanne has two rescue Cavalier King Charles spaniels and in her spare time enjoys competing in triathlons.

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.

Emma hails from Australia where she completed a certificate in veterinary nursing and worked in a referral hospital before travelling to the UK. Emma has a keen interest in emergency and critical care and will be commencing post-graduate certificates in this area.

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.

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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.

Alice joined the Wanstead team in 2020 and is studying science A-levels as she is looking to continue her career in veterinary medicine. She has strong interests in both animal welfare and ophthalmology and has enjoyed working with a wide range of animals including African wildlife. In her free time she loves to volunteer at sanctuaries and spend time with her own Cockapoo called Parker. She also enjoys yoga and cocktail-making amongst other things.

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.

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.

Ciara joined the team at Wanstead in 2020 having studied level 3 extended Diploma in equine management at Writtle college. She  worked at a small animal practice at the same time as studying to gain some hands-on experience and then decided that veterinary nursing was the route she would like to pursue. Ciara has a keen interest in the welfare of animals and just generally enjoys being in their company!

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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Ben joined the team at Wanstead in 2020.  He studied Zoology at the university of Glasgow, graduating in 2011. He then moved to Israel in 2013 to work for a year at Jerusalem Zoo and then to America in 2014 to work at the Orlando Science Centre. He worked with large carnivores in Jerusalem and many reptiles and amphibians in Orlando. Ben now lives with his wife, Carrie, and Maltese dog, Bella. Ben is hoping to start studying for his nursing qualification soon.

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Jade joined the Goddard Group in 2018 after studying Animal Management at college where she gained an Extended Diploma in 2017.  Jade has worked with many kinds of animals ranging from domestic pets to large mammals and exotic animals in and around college and in her spare time she volunteered at an animal sanctuary. Jade  owns a cat of her own called Rosie who she adopted when she was doing work experience at the Barking branch.

Natasha joined the team at Wanstead in 2020, having previously worked for the PDSA and Vets4Pets which is where she found her passion for caring for animals. She has two cats, Mushka and Minx, who she spends time with cuddling and caring for.

Passionate about emergency and inpatient care, Agathe is a qualified animal nursing assistant and worked in both charities and private veterinary hospitals before joining the out of hours team at Wanstead in 2020.  Agathe loves working nights to focus on providing the best individual care for each pet. This can mean hand feeding, giving extra walks or just some additional cuddles while being always ready to help with emergencies. She has had Boston terriers for the past 16 years and currently has three cheeky dogs and a quirky rescue cat. Agathe has a soft spot for special needs pets and two of her own pets have neurological/mobility disorders.

After a long career in fashion and department store retail management, Emma followed her heart and joined the veterinary sector in 2018.  She hasn’t looked back since and has thoroughly enjoyed applying her transferable skills to contribute towards the best possible patient care and client service. She joined the Goddard Group in 2020 and is excited to work with the world class team at the Wanstead Hospital. She lives with her partner and three cats in Essex. Emma considers herself a handbag connoisseur and in her spare time she enjoys reading, embroidery and spending time with family and friends.

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!

Abbie joined the team at Wanstead in 2020 and has previously worked as a vet nurse and for the RSPCA back home in Australia. Abbie is a particular lover of all things equine, leaving her own horse back home in Australia to live out his retirement.

Jack joined the team at Wanstead in 2020.  He was formerly a Cabin Crew Manager travelling the world for 15 years. Jack has experience of working in veterinary practice prior to joining the Goddard group and owns a stunning Miniature Dachshund called Toby.

Rose-Marie joined the team at Wanstead in 2020 and absolutely adores animals and is looking forward to contributing to their care. Rose-Marie  previously worked for John Lewis for ten years, as well as at a local private hospital and a year at Whipps Cross.

Joanna joined the team at Wanstead in 2020.  She has previously worked in retail, hospitality, sales and event management before deciding to join the veterinary profession.

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Fahmida joined the team at Wanstead in 2020.  She studied Sociology and Criminology at the University of Westminster and after completing her degree in 2018 went on to work at a primary school and a cardiac clinic. Outside of work Fahmida enjoys watching documentaries (especially animal ones) reading books. She has a passion for people and a keen desire to help in any way she can.

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Fiona joined the team at Wanstead in 2020. She studied English Literature at UCL and, after completing her degree in 2018, went on to work as a marketing and business development assistant at a small vacation rentals company. At home Fiona has three dogs and five cats.

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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