Meet the Team - Veterinary Nurses

Rachel grew up in Cumbria and joined the team having spent six months travelling after graduating from Newcastle University, during which time she visited Malaysia, New Zealand and Fiji. She loves to spend her free time outdoors, walking in the hills with her border collie, Ruby, or exploring on horseback.

Jade qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2007 and joined the team in 2024. Jade enjoys all aspects of nursing, from monitoring General Anaesthesia, and nursing a poorly patient back to health, to seeing pets and their owners in the consultation room. Jade is looking forward to extending her skills into the Exotic Pets nursing field. At home Jade doesn't have a lot of spare time as in 2020 she set up her own local Cat Rescue - West Cumbria Cats Rehab - finding forever homes for 60-80 cats and kittens per year through donations and fundraising.  When she does finally get to sit down she enjoys watching documentaries, doing cross stitch, reading or just chilling with her dog, two rabbits, and three cats.

Claire has been a part of the team since 2006, and qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2019. Her passion is canine behaviour as she finds it rewarding to help improve the lives of anxious and fearful dogs, and she is studying for further qualifications in the area. At home her pets include Maude the tortoise and Ted, a big, soft German shepherd.

Rosie joined the team in 2004 and has committed fully to Lake District life, walking her Labrador Sully whatever the weather and wild swimming year round! She also shares her home with Gus the cat, and enjoys eating, drinking and being merry with friends and family, playing hockey and travelling the world.

Angela – or Ange as she’s more commonly known – started her first role in practice in 1990, qualifying as an RVN in 1995 and joining the Millcroft team in 2005. She enjoys all aspects of the job, even though it has its ups and downs, and is proud of how our nursing team rise to challenges! She shares her home with five rescued cats and enjoys watching movies, going to gigs and making fantastic cocktails – just ask the team!

Hannah was brought up around livestock and has always taken on a hands-on role with animals – and she still looks forward to lambing time and enjoys looking after her four donkeys! Outside of work she enjoys running and fell walking, and is aiming to complete the Wainwrights, often alongside her Labradors, Milly and Elsie.

Lisa qualified in 2008, but started in practice as a Receptionist after leaving school. She is particularly interested in wound management and canine behaviour. Lisa has a new hobby, Ryland Sheep, if you want to find out more, make sure you ask her! Lisa has two dogs at home, springer spaniel Hazel and Bailey the poodle, and enjoys taking them on long walks, as well as camping, reading and socialising with friends and family.

Louise qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2019, and joined the Millcroft family in 2020. Outside of work Louise's time is spent doing a variety of crafts and exploring Cumbria, usually with her camera in tow. She also enjoys trying to branch out in her tiny garden by attempting to grow berries, runner beans and of course lots of flowers from seed.

Michelle worked with the team while completing her training at Myerscough College, qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2021. She particularly enjoys nurse consults – from clipping nails to removing stitches and giving secondary vaccinations. At home she enjoys spending time with family and her dog, Milly the poodle cross.

Hannah has been studying to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse since she joined the team in 2022 and enjoys the variety of life in practice – you never know what may come through the door! Outside of work she enjoys going to the gym, riding her horse Toby and ticking off the Wainwrights alongside her dog, Loki.

Lucy joined the team in 2021 and loves the variety of the role and the fact that she gets to see something new every day – not to mention meeting all of our patients! At home she has a Staffordshire bull terrier cross called DeeDee, who keeps her busy outside of work!

Amy joined the team in 2024. She relocated to the area in 2021, but had been working at a practice in Lincolnshire since 2009, first as a receptionist, kennel assistant, and finally qualified as an RVN in 2019. She has a special interest in nutrition and senior health care. Outside of work, Amy enjoys walking with her two golden retrievers- Amber and Cooper. She also has 3 cats- Winnie, Jess & Holly.  

Lucy is a degree student at Harper Adams University, undertaking her practical training with the Millcroft team, before completing her final year at university to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse.  She’s loving getting to know all of our wonderful clients and patients, and enjoying the variety of being in practice, seeing and learning something new every day! Most of Lucy’s spare time is spent in the gym or on the family farm amongst the livestock.

Caitlin is a VNA who has been qualified for a year. She moved to Cumbria from South Africa to follow her passion for animals, learning, and growing as much as she can in the veterinary industry. When she's not at work, she's out and about exploring the countryside and looking for new adventures.