Meet the Team
Miranda Priest
Head Nurse
RVNMiranda completed her nursing training with us and qualified in 2005. She spent time at other local practices before returning to our practice as head nurse in 2008. She has been involved with nurse training and even examines the students at the local college. Miranda is a trained Pet Health Counsellor and she likes to run weight management clinics. In her spare time Miranda is a keen cyclist and enjoys walking her new Border Collie puppy.
Hazel Cooper
Veterinary Surgeon
MRCVSHazel graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1989 and has spent most of her career working in small animal practices. She joined our team in 2002, and loves catching up with old clients and pets and meeting new ones! She has a passion for medical acupuncture and medicine cases, and enjoys walking her spaniels and spending time with her horses.
Alessio Pierattini
Veterinary Surgeon
MRCVSBorn and raised in Italy, Alessio graduated from the University of Pisa in 2018. He moved to the UK after graduating and is now happily settled in the South West, having joined our team in 2020. His clinical interests include imaging and cattle fertility, and in his free time he is a passionate cook and enjoys exploring the Cornish coast whenever he gets the chance.
Grace Thomson
Registered Veterinary Nurse
RVNGrace qualified as a vet nurse in 2013, and spent time at Head and Head while completing her training. She has a passion for diagnostic imaging and also helps with the seal sanctuary. Outside of work, she is a foster carer and enjoys looking after her horses.
Rhiannon Willey
Clinical Coach
RVNRhi qualified as a vet nurse in 2019 and completed her training with our practice. She has a keen interest in critical care and anaesthesia and has successfully completed her RVN Anaesthetic Certificate. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dog and gig rowing.
Megan Saunders
Veterinary Nurse
RVNMegan joined the team in 2019 and completed her nursing training in 2022. Her favourite part of her role is assisting with surgical procedures, and outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks along the coast and spending time with her cat.
Karenza Jones
Student Veterinary Nurse
SVNKarenza is completing her nursing training with our team and has a keen interest in all aspects of nursing care. When she’s not at work, she enjoys baking and taking her dog for walks.
Nicole Honeychurch
Student Veterinary Nurse
SVNNicole joined the practice in November. Being a trained Animal Nursing Assistant she provides a lot of support to our nurses, helping them with any inpatients in the hospital. Nicole likes to spend her spare time with her Cocker Spaniel enjoying some Cornish walks.
Alison Clark
Receptionist
Alison joined our small animal reception team in 2017, and loves meeting all the puppies and kittens that come through our doors. Outside of work, she volunteers in a local care home, is a keen gardener and loves walking her dog, Saffi.
Nicky Nicholls
Receptionist
Nicky joined our team in 2021 and loves the variety of her role in the reception team. In her own time, she volunteers for the National Animal Welfare Trust and enjoys open water swimming, beach cleaning and dress making.
Charmaine Cowie
Practice Manager
Charmaine joined our practice in 2016 and worked in our accounts team. She has recently taken on this exciting role and is keen to grow the practice services. As well as having a wealth of experience in banking and finance, she is also a qualified beautician. Charmaine loves crafting, walking her dog and going to the beach.
Sally Bastian
Financial Administrator
Sally joined us recently in March 2023, taking on all the finances for the practice. Sally has been down the Tin Mines in Cornwall, caving in Somerset and pot holing in Derbyshire, She has also climbed mountains in Scotland & Northern Ireland. A keen walker of the Cornish coast from the Helford to Trevose Head. She also has 6 Grandchildren.
