Meet the Team
Learn more about the experienced, friendly faces that make up our team!
Dr Gerard Tennyson
MVB MRCVS Cert AVP
Clinical Director and First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
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After graduating in 2005, Gerard worked in mixed and small animal practices in Ireland and England. He joined the Rutland House team in 2009 and holds both clinical and managerial responsibilities as part of his clinical director role. He holds a certificate in advanced veterinary practice and has a passion for medicine work and diagnostic imaging. Away from the practice, he enjoys spending his spare time with his family and their dogs. He is also a keen runner, having completed his first marathon a few years ago.
Dr Charlotte Langlois
BVSc MRCVS
Senior First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
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Charlotte joined our team in 2015, a few years after graduating from Liverpool University. She has a keen interest in neurology, inpatient care and small animal medicine, an area she is currently undertaking a post-graduate certificate in. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, going on skiing holidays and taking care of her cat.
Dr Stephanie Walsh
BVSc CertAVP MSc MRCVS
Senior First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
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Stephanie graduated from Liverpool University in 2004, after which she spent several years working in mixed and small animal practices. Since moving back home to the North West and joining our practice in 2012, she has completed her certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice and taken on the role of head senior veterinary surgeon. She is also trained in CO2 surgical laser and holds a master’s degree in workplace health and wellbeing. Outside of work, she enjoys scuba diving, horse riding and travelling.
Jorge Gomez Torralba
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Penelope Lott
BVSc MSc MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Sarah Boden
BVSc MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Ted Leach
BVSc MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Axel Gadais
BVSc MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Erica French
BVM&S MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
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After graduating from Edinburgh University in 2012, Erica completed a rotating internship with our practice, before going on to join our veterinary team on a permanent basis. She has a particular interest in feline internal medicine, and is undertaking advanced studies in this area. She also provides veterinary services at Cats Protection in St Helens. Outside of work, she enjoys riding and competing her horse and caring for her own cats.His principal interests include gastrointestinal, pancreatic, liver and kidney diseases as well as investigation and treatment of immune mediated disease and chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer. He enjoys using endoscopy for investigation of stomach and bowel disorders. He is also an external examiner for the University of Liverpool.
Holly Winter
DVM MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Mara Piemontese
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Mr Nick Moldovan
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Miss Pia Mana Fuste
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Miss Sanja Cvetko
DrVetMed MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Sevilay Bengu Unlu Muhsir
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Shaimal Pillay
BVSc AFHEA BSc MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Shana Jeyaseelan
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon
Karen Lord
RVN
Nursing Manager and Veterinary Nurse
Jenny Smith
RVN
Shift Leader and Veterinary Nurse
Steph Bradley
RVN
Shift Leader and Veterinary Nurse
Jade Murphy
RVN
Wards Team Leader and Veterinary Nurse
Jo Wallace
RVN
Theatre Team Leader and Veterinary Nurse
Taylor Cooper
RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Theatre (Referrals)
Michelle Jones
RVN
Veterinary Nurse – Theatre (Referrals)
Catherine Knight
RVN
Veterinary Nurse – Theatre
Kelly Park
RVN
Veterinary Nurse – Theatre (Referrals)
Nick Shackleton
RVN
Veterinary Nurse – Theatre, CT & MRI
Ellie Andrews
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Ellie Cook
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Emily Prescott
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Emma Garnett
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Keely Price
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Kira Davidson
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Martin Peters
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Olivia Rowe
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Sadie Hardaker
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Amy Hardakerm
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Charlotte Saunders
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Chloe Earp
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Georgia Edwards
RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Daisy Cassidy
Student Veterinary Nurse
Emma Jackson
Student Veterinary Nurse
Kayda Arnold
Student Veterinary Nurse
Lauren Witterick
Student Veterinary Nurse
Seren Ditchfield
Student Veterinary Nurse
Laura Ashlin
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Meg De Renzy
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Jan Fullard
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Jessica Green
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Zara Hewitt-Kay
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Mia Highcock
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Andrea Illidge
Client Care Team
Lauren Mackay
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Hanni Thwaite
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Benjamin Woodward
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse
Jill Littler
Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Dr Stewart Cupples
BVM&S BSc MRCVS
Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Rocio Fernandez Gago
MRCVS
Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon
Clair Ward
RVN
Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
Emma
RVN
Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
Jess Wood
RVN
Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
Nicole Roberts
RVN
Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
Sophie Howard
BVM&S BSc MRCVS
Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
Annette Bland
Client Care Team
Gill Thompson
Client Care Team
Joanne Gleeson
Client Care Team
Liz Lynam
Client Care Team
Lynsey Boardman
Client Care Team
Michelle Sweeney
Client Care Team
Rachel Sutton
Client Care Team
Janie Clare
Clinical Director and Practice Manager
Charlotte Cooke
Client Care Manager
Lorna Carroll
Debt Recovery Agent
Emma Cook
Referral Co-coordinator
Jacqueline Leach
Financial Administrator
Siobhan Tench
Secretary
Brian Cooper
Caretaker/Maintenance
Chris Campion
Caretaker/Maintenance
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