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    Emma Cook

    Referral Co-ordinator

    VN
    Emma qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1997, she worked in a mixed small & large animal Practice before moving to Rutland House Referrals to become head Dermatology nurse. After 21 years of nursing Emma fancied a change & became the Referral co-ordinator in 2014.
    Outside of work Emma enjoys cycling, swimming and exploring the world with her hubby.
  • Duncan Midgley

    Dr Duncan Midgley (Clinical Director)

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    BVMS CertSAO MRCVS AVP(SAO) RCVS Recognised Advanced Veterinary Practitioner(Small Animal Orthopaedics)
    Duncan graduated from The University of Glasgow in 1991 and achieved his RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics, whilst in practice, in 1996. He became a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons recognised Advanced  Veterinary Practitioner in Small Animal Orthopaedics in 2014. He is a clinical director at Rutland House Referrals in St.Helens where he has worked in orthopaedics for over 25 years. He is a consultant for Securos Orthopaedics and has taught courses to postgraduate vets on their behalf for a number of years both in the UK and the USA, lecturing on treatments for cruciate disease and the management of trauma cases with locking plates. He has presented at BSAVA, VetFest, the London Vet show and World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress including a clinical abstract to the Dermatology group at BSAVA on the use of isotretinioids! He is the past chair of the VetPartners surgery board and a coauthor of several papers in peer reviewed journals.
    Whilst he is interested in all areas of orthopaedics and traumatology, he has specific interests in the management of cranial cruciate disease and the mechanics and application of locking plate systems.
    When not working, he spends his time trying reduce his golf handicap.
  • Dr Bartosz Ropelewski

    Dr Bartosz Ropelewski

    Orthopaedic & Soft Tissue Surgeon

    GPCertSAS PGCertSAS MRCVS RCVS advanced practitioner in small animal surgery

    Bart qualified in 2006 from University of Warmia Mazury in Poland. Straight after University he completed a 9 month rotational internship in a Veterinary Hospital in Gdansk Poland. For the next 12 years Bart worked in a first opinion practice in South Manchester, where he developed a strong interest in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery and went on to study for certificate in small animal surgery which he achieved in 2016. The following year he gained my advanced practitioner status. In 2018 Bart started working in a busy hospital in Nottingham, where he further developed my surgical skills. Bart is interested in all aspects of surgery, but has a special interest in Neurosurgery, brachycephalic airway syndrome and reconstructive surgeries. Bart lives at home with his black cat, partner and our young daughter. Bart’s interests outside of work include training for triathlons, walking and wild swimming.

  • Dr Steve Hancox

    Dr Steve Hancox

    Orthopaedic & Soft Tissue Surgeon

    BVSc CertVR CertSAS MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery

    Steven qualified in 1984 and ran his own veterinary practice in Warrington for 30 years where he developed an interest in surgery including minimally invasive surgery. He obtained RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Radiology in 1992 and Small Animal Surgery in 2002. After selling his practice in 2017, he became an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in 2020. He sees soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery cases.

  • Dr Christopher Saul

    Dr Christopher Saul

    Internal Medicine/Oncology

    BVetMed CertSAM MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine
    Christopher qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2003. He gained his certificate in small animal medicine in 2010, and is an RCVS recognised advanced practitioner in small animal medicine. Since then he has worked in a busy referral centre in the North West, seeing referrals in general medicine and oncology.
    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.
    Outside of work Christopher is a keen photographer and tennis player but most of all enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife, their two young daughters and their mischievous Cavapoo.
  • Dr Enrico Fantoni

    Dr Enrico Fantoni

    Internal Medicine/Oncology

    CertAVP MRCVS
    Enrico qualified in 2016 from the University of Pisa in Italy. He gained his certificate in small animal medicine in 2022 and he started a certificate in Feline Practice the same year. Since graduation he has worked in a busy first opinion practice in South Wales, developing an interest in internal medicine. His principal interests include gastrointestinal and hematological diseases of dogs and cats and flexible and rigid endoscopy.
    In his spare time Enrico likes to cook, enjoys a good meal and spending time outdoors. Enrico has a cat called Sully, named from Monsters Inc.
  • Dr Ingrid Segboer

    Dr Ingrid Segboer

    Dermatology

    DVM CertVD MRCVS RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Dermatology
    Ingrid Segboer qualified from Utrecht University in the Netherlands in 1998.  She passed her Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 2004 and has worked in first opinion practices and veterinary hospitals, before joining Rutland House referrals in 2020.
    She has been doing intradermal tests since 2002 and attends British and European congresses to keep up to date with the latest knowledge. She enjoys video-otoscopy to treat otitis, cases with pododermatitis and managing the underlying allergic disease to improve the quality of life of these patients.
    Ingrid likes the great outdoors and exploring Britain and parts of Europe with her partner and two boys in their campervan.
  • Dr Molly Varga

    Dr Molly Varga

    Exotics Specialist

    BVetMed DZooMed MRCVS
    Molly is a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. She gained her RCVS certificate in Zoological Medicine in 2001, and her Diploma in Zoological Medicine (Mammalian) in 2007.
    Molly has contributed to several textbooks including the BSAVA Manual of Reptiles (2nd and 3rd Editions), BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine, BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Surgery, Imaging and Dentistry, BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties, BSAVA Formulary (7th Edition) and edited the BSAVA Manual of Nursing Exotic Pets and Wildlife. Molly has also revised and updated the second edition of the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine. In addition to writing, Molly has lectured widely on a range of topics covering a variety of exotic species.
    Rutland House Exotics Department has the capacity and experience to examine, house and treat a variety of species including reptiles, fish, birds and most species of mammals (although species covered by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act will also be seen by appointment).
    Molly’s hobbies are yoga (she is a qualified yoga instructor) and cooking, she has three dogs, four tortoises, a cat and a parrot that also keep her very busy!
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    Dr Sofia Saraiva

    Veterinary Surgeon

    MRCVS

    After graduating from the University of Lisbon in 2014, Sofia worked as a small animal and exotic veterinary surgeon at practices in Portugal, Dubai and England, after which she completed an internship at Great Western Exotics. She is currently working towards a zoological medicine certificate, and enjoys travelling and volunteering at wildlife sanctuaries in her spare time.

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    Bartlomiej Huza

    Veterinary Intern

    MRCVS

    Bartlomiej is a Veterinary Intern at Rutland House Referrals.

  • Craig Tessyman

    Craig Tessyman

    Exotics Nurse

    CertAPVN(Zoo) DipVNZS RVN

    Craig has been working in veterinary practice since 1999.

    In January 2016 Dr Molly Varga Smith and Craig helped to set up and run the exotic department at Rutland House Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre. Since 2016 Craig has work 100% with a non-traditional companion animal caseload, but occasionally help within the rest of the hospital working with the cats and dogs.

    In practice Craig is the team leader of the exotics department as well as a clinical coach, for student nurses. Craig has achieved 5 certificate and diploma in the Advanced Program in Veterinary Nursing of Zoo and Exotic Species and is currently working towards his certificate in Emergency and Critical Care.

    Outside of practice Craig worked on the British Veterinary Nursing Association as a council member between 2019 and 2024 where he sat on boards with British Veterinary Association, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and Animal Behaviour Training Council. Craig lectures around the country at veterinary conferences and virtually for many CPD companies on all aspects of veterinary nursing of exotic pets, wildlife care, transferable skills and imposter syndrome.

    Outside of work Craig enjoys running, cooking live music, and learning to play the guitar.

  • Bernie Pickavance

    Bernie Pickavance

    Dermatology Nurse

    RVN

    Is a registered Dermatology nurses at Rutland House. She qualified in 1999 and gained her Dermatology diploma in 2002. Bernie’s daily duties include assisting Ingrid with cytology, skin/allergy work ups, ear video otoscopy and CT scans. Outside of work Bernie enjoys spending time with her family.

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    Nick Shackleton

    Imaging & Theatre Referral Nurse.

    FdSc PgCert. Dip AVN (Surgical) RVN

    Nick qualified as an RVN in 2001 and gained his Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) in 2010. During his studies he developed a keen interest in diagnostic imaging. Subsequently he joined the NHS and worked for them for 7.5 years training and working as an Assistant Practitioner in Radiography. He rejoined the Veterinary industry full time, predominantly using his skills and knowledge of imaging to set up and run a Veterinary CT service. In 2019 he moved practices with the purpose to learn MRI scanning. In 2022 he joined Rutland House Referrals. Here he predominantly undertakes MRI & CT scanning for all referral areas of the practice as well as our first opinion service.

  • Steph Bradley

    Steph Bradley

    Veterinary Nurse

    RVN
  • Taylor Cooper

    Taylor Cooper

    Theatre Nurse

    RVN
  • Jenny Smith

    Jenny Smith

    Veterinary Nurse – Shift Leader

    RVN
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    Joanne Wallace

    Out of Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse

    RVN
  • Megan De Renzy

    Megan De Renzy

    Referral Lab

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    Alanna Jaques

    Theatre Nurse

    RVN
  • Andrea Illidge

    Andrea Illidge

    Referral Lab

  • Michelle Jones

    Michelle Jones

    Theatre Nurse

    DipAVN (Small Animal) RVN
  • Kelly Park

    Kelly Park

    Theatre Nurse

    DipAVN (Small Animal) RVN
  • Jill

    Jill Littler

    Veterinary Nurse Assistant

  • Janie Clare

    Janie Clare

    Clinical Director and Practice Manager

    Janie is the Clinical Director and Practice Manager at Rutland House Veterinary Hospital Group.

  • Siobhan Tench

    Siobhan Tench

    Secretary

    Siobhan Tench is the Secretary at Rutland House Veterinary Hospital.