Staff

Claire Arrowsmith Behaviour
Terry Emmerson Surgery
Myra Forster-van Hijfte Internal Medicine
Inge Geens Dermatology
Kaye Gugich Internal Medicine
Elaine Holt Ophthalmology
Sarah Louise Hope Referrals Co-ordinator
John Robinson Dentistry
Bernard Walsh Diagnostic Imaging
Rodolfo Cappello Neurology and Neurosurgery
Gerry Polton Oncology
Nuala Summerfield Cardiology

What is a specialist?

An RCVS recognised specialist is the highest level of veterinary specialist in the UK. To achieve this they must have completed a 3 years training program under specialists in their field and then obtained a Diploma in their specialty. A specialist must have published and lectured in their field, attended ongoing continued education and be recognised as a specialist by other specialists in their field. Every 5 years a specialist is re-assessed to maintain their specialist status.

What is a residency?

A residency is a 3 year training program where an individual trains under specialists in their field usually at a veterinary school. During the residency you see a large number of referrals. There will also be training in other relevant areas of specialism such as anaesthesia, pathology and radiology. At the end of the residency an individual will be eligible to sit their Diploma examinations which is the first step to becoming a specialist.