Meet the Team
Learn more about the experienced, friendly faces that make up our referral 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 sheโs 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 masterโs 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 Lydia Crammond
BVSc 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 Charlie Overend
MRCVS
First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

Mr David Eccles
BVM&S 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
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 โ Theatre (Referrals)

Michelle Jones
RVN
Veterinary Nurse โ Theatre (Referrals)

Catherine Knight
RVN
Veterinary Nurse โ Theatre

Kelly Park
RVN
Veterinary Nurse โ Theatre (Referrals)

Nick Shackleton
RVN
Veterinary Nurse โ Theatre, CT & MRI

Rebecca Speakman
RVN
Veterinary Nurse โ Medicine and Theatre

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

Natalie Evans
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
Theatre Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse

Annabel Macdonald
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse

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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