Tracey Hannah RVN
Head Nurse
Tracey was previously a Modern Languages Teacher for sixteen years and decided to retrain as a Veterinary Nurse in 2015, proving you can teach an old dog new tricks! She studied at Abbeydale in Monmouthshire and has gained extensive experience from working in Emergency Pet Hospitals for the last five years. Tracey’s favourite part of the profession is looking after critical care patients and wound management as well as carrying out nurse clinics.
Tracey has three cats, accumulating the younger ones each Christmas for the last two years, who had arrived at her previous employment critically ill both at four weeks old. Millie is her eldest and adopted Tracey about eight years ago, her middle one is Holly, adopted Christmas 2019, with the latest addition little Mali who came to live with her Christmas 2020 and is just a pure delight. Both Holly and Mali despite being near death when they arrived in her care are thriving and leading full, happy and adventurous lives.
Tracey has three cats, accumulating the younger ones each Christmas for the last two years, who had arrived at her previous employment critically ill both at four weeks old. Millie is her eldest and adopted Tracey about eight years ago, her middle one is Holly, adopted Christmas 2019, with the latest addition little Mali who came to live with her Christmas 2020 and is just a pure delight. Both Holly and Mali despite being near death when they arrived in her care are thriving and leading full, happy and adventurous lives.
Jessica Hall RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Jessica joined our team in September 2015 as an animal nursing assistant. She has a degree in medical science and humanities.
At home she has a Border Collie named Buddy, a cat named Phoebus, a tortoise named Yellow, a pygmy hedgehog named Hedgie and five chickens. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
At home she has a Border Collie named Buddy, a cat named Phoebus, a tortoise named Yellow, a pygmy hedgehog named Hedgie and five chickens. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Claire Laurence RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Claire is a qualified RVN and joined the practice in 2003. She enjoys working with both clients and animals and her particular interest is weight loss and diabetic clinics.
Her hobbies include baking, running and walking with her beautiful Cocker Spaniel, Millie.
Her hobbies include baking, running and walking with her beautiful Cocker Spaniel, Millie.
Jess Green
Student Veterinary Nurse
Jess started working for us in September 2021, after working in the PDSA. She has almost finished her qualifications to be a Registered Veterinary Nurse. Her favourite thing about the job is aesthesia and our great nursing team.
At home she has 1 dog called Charlie and 2 cats called Millie and Maggie.
At home she has 1 dog called Charlie and 2 cats called Millie and Maggie.
Kate Pyrnne
Student Veterinary Nurse
Kate joined our team in October 2019 as a patient care assistant.
Outside of work Kate enjoys spending time with her cat Tobi and family. She also enjoys running and swimming.
Outside of work Kate enjoys spending time with her cat Tobi and family. She also enjoys running and swimming.
Rhiannon Burchell
Patient Care Assistant
Rhiannon is a mum of two children and two fur babies. Originally from Pembrokeshire, Rhiannon moved to the vale in 2010 where she worked at a racehorse training yard. Having grown up on a dairy farm, she has a love of all animals.
Rhiannon has always wanted to ride a motorbike and had recently passed her CBT. In her spare time she loves exploring different places with her children.
Rhiannon has always wanted to ride a motorbike and had recently passed her CBT. In her spare time she loves exploring different places with her children.
Arianna Hodges
Patient Care Assistant
Arianna joined the team in January 2022 as a patient care assistant, and is hoping to study her veterinary nursing diploma. She has always been a big lover of all animals, big and small. Her favourite part of the job is monitoring the patients after surgery (chief cuddler).
At home she has two fur babies, Bailey a springer spaniel and Llew a cocker spaniel. In her spare time she likes to go surfing and hiking, as well as volunteering at Hope rescue centre.
At home she has two fur babies, Bailey a springer spaniel and Llew a cocker spaniel. In her spare time she likes to go surfing and hiking, as well as volunteering at Hope rescue centre.
Megan Hughes
Patient Care Assistant
Megan joined the team in January 2022. She hopes to start her studies as a student veterinary nurse soon.
At home she has a bichon frise called Scooby who is 14 years old. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her dog, reading, cooking and watching tv shows.
At home she has a bichon frise called Scooby who is 14 years old. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her dog, reading, cooking and watching tv shows.
