Jill Macdonald   DipAVN(surg). V.N. 
      In August 2008 Jill moved to Liverpool University Veterinary College organising further education for vets.
Jill joined the practice in 1996 and qualified as a veterinary nurse (R.V.N.) in 1999. She became Head Nurse in 2000 with overall responsibility for nursing standards and all aspects of nurse training. She gained her R.V.N. Assessor qualification in 2002 and her Diploma in Advanced Surgical Nursing in 2006 and is a regular contributor to the veterinary press. She gained a H.N.D. in chemistry at the University of Central Lancashire in 1989. Jill’s areas of expertise in the practice are surgical and medical nursing, anaesthesia, E.C.G.'s  and dentistry.  More.......

Jill was born in Westminster and brought up in Hertfordshire and Nottingham. Her formative years were spent with horses and dogs at her mother's riding stables. She was regularly involved in  teaching children to ride, show jumping, dressage and one day eventing.  Her current interests are photography, walking, music, computers, dog training, and her pets, Border Terrier (Otto) and cat (Renti).

Naomi Starkey   R.V.N. - Naomi moved to a practice in Bamber Bridge in June 2008.
Naomi joined us as a qualified Veterinary Nurse (R.V.N.) in 2004 after 4 years in a mixed veterinary practice in Preston. Her special interests are critical care, physiotherapy, behaviour, nutrition and ferrets.   More.......

Naomi grew up in Penwortham, Preston. She worked in business administration and studied counselling before choosing a career as a veterinary nurse. Her interests are going to the gym, racing her whippet Maddie, walking her three ferrets Mij, Macey and Rupert, keeping chickens, camping, swimming, running, and exercising greyhounds.

Alison Langridge   BA (Hons), R.V.N.   - Alison moved on in July '08 and is now lecturing in clinical skills at the Royal Veterinary College
Alison joined the practice in 1999, and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse (R.V.N.) in 2003. She graduated in 1996 from the University of Wales with a BA (Hons) in Linguistics.. Her special interests are rabbit medicine, and emergency & critical care. More..... 

Alison was brought up in Padiham, went to school at St Wilfrids, Blackburn and now lives in Sabden under the shadow of Pendle Hill. As a teenager she was a keen horse-rider, her interest in pet medicine was sparked as she worked part-time in her auntie's pet shop. Her interests are languages - she has studied German, Swedish, Welsh, French, Latin and most recently Italian, playing piano, stained glass art, tap dancing, squash, and gardening.

Becky graduated from Liverpool University in 2001 and joined the Veterinary Health Centre in 2006. She has worked in small animal practice in Lytham St Annes and Bolton, and locumed throughout the North West.  Her veterinary interests are mainly medical - she has recently completed a modular course in feline medicine. She has also had training in Western Scientific Acupuncture and is interested in developing other methods of managing chronic pain such using physiotherapy, hydrotherapy etc.  More.......

Becky was brought up in the South of England, moving North at the age of 8. She was educated at Casterton School, Kirby Lonsdale and feels most at home in the North West. Becky is a keen rider and was vice-captain of the university riding club. Her weekends are spend walking with her dog Mr Jackamo, going to weddings (she's at that age) and doing DIY with husband Dan.

Claire Barton
Claire joined the practice in 2006 as a nursing and reception assistant. She has since trained as a Hill's pet nutritional advisor.   More.......

Claire previously studied Criminology at Blackburn Higher Education Centre. She loves camping (in her VW camper van), visiting Scotland, going to the gym, socialising, and her 3 cats Jack, Evie and Tommy, and dog Molly.

Claire Hellawell  R.V.N.   - Claire moved to a Mixed Practice in Leeds in May 2010
Claire joined the practice from August 2009 to May 2010 (as a maternity cover locum vet nurse). She now works at a mixed practice in Leeds. She trained at Myerscough College whilst working in a mixed practice in her home town of Halifax and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse (R.V.N.) in 2003.   More......

Claire lives in Halifax. Her overwhelming hobby is caring for and showing her two horses Alfie and Storm. This involves being up at 5am most days to tend to the horses before work, then after work, picking up her springer spaniel  Baxter and checking the horses again in the evening. Most weekends she will be at an event (and probably sleeping in the trailer!).