We are now a registered nurse training practice, so from time to time we may have temporary student nurses visiting us.
Liz Copas, Nursing Team
Liz joined the practice in 1999 initially just covering out of hours whilst her children were young, now they are older she works 5 mornings in the nursing team. As well as having a wealth of nursing experience, Liz has successfully trained a number of agility dogs and currently runs our obesity clinic.
Liz has a complete menagrie dogs, cats, chickens, ferrets and ponies. She shares all of this with her husband and two children.
Debbie Matthews, Nursing Team
Debbie joined the practice in July 2005 having moved from South Africa to the UK. She has extensive experience having worked in a practice there. Debbie is now on maternity leave and gave birth to a daughter on Friday 6th November.
Debbie lives in Newbury with her husband, son and daughter.
Melissa Cameron, Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Melissa joined us in August 2007 having succesfully completed a Diploma in Animal Care at Sparsholt College. Melissa has started the first year of the formal veterinary nurse training course.
Melissa lives in Kintbury with her partner.
Karen Dumbleton, Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Karen is taking the 4 year Veterinary Nursing Degree course at Hartpury College. She is joining us for the 23 weeks of her first year placement.