Nicky qualified in 1996 and joined our team as a night nurse in June 2024 she brings many years experience in anaesthetics, surgical nursing, health and well-being, physiotherapy and rehabilitation and is really enjoying applying all these areas to her new role, caring for our inpatients during the night.  A keen advocate for arthritis, orthopaedic conditions and soft tissue injuries/health, Nicky has obtained a Blue Paw Award with the VOA (veterinary osteoarthritis alliance) and has a BSAVA Merit Award in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.  She is also a Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner, more information can be found at www.kanedumassage.com .

Her partner in crime is Oak the Border Collie who is often seen helping her around the practice, and  at home looking after two other collies, Spyro and Raine and two cats Ivy and Fig.

In her spare time, Nicky is the perpetual learner, always with a course on the go.  She also enjoys attending music gigs, the theatre, dog walking, horse riding and spending time with family and friends.