Diana Stanton RVN Dip AVN (Surg) Clinical Director
Diana qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1993 and gained the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) in March 1999. Diana has also passed Level 5 of the Hill's Nutritional Advisor Programme and holds the C &G Certificate in Nursing Exotics. After working as Head Nurse for many years, she decided to take up the challenge of veterinary practice management and became Practice Manager in 2003. She maintained this role until 2007 when family

Lynne Parkinson VN, Head Nurse
After qualifying in 1995 and working in several veterinary practices in the south of England, Lynne joined the Battle Flatts team in 2005. Lynne has completed her BVNA certificate in Small Animal Dentistry.

Letitia Wenn VN, Senior Nurse - Stamford Bridge
Letitia qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2006 passing her exams with credit. In September 2009 she enrolled at college and intends to specialise her education in surgical and medical nursing. Tish has a particular interest in dentistry, and has also gained extra qualifications in this area. Tish has recently completed her assessor training enabling her to train and assess our student nurses.

Leeanne Hirst VN - Stamford Bridge
Leeanne qualified in 2001, gained her Certificate in Exotic Nursing in 2003 and is a trained Pets as Therapy Assessor. Leeanne continued her interest in dog training and behaviour by completing a Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training in 2009. Leeanne runs Scally Wags, a puppy socialisation course, and offers Behaviour and training consultations. Leeanne has also completed her Assessor qualification to enable her to train and assess student Veterinary Nurses.

Charlotte Gilholm - FdSc RVN - Stamford Bridge and Strensall
Charlotte joined the practice in 2007 and qualified in April 2011 with a Foundation Degree in Veterinary Nursing. She currently works at the Strensall and Stamford Bridge branches and is looking forward to gaining her certificate in Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species in the future.

Katie Todd VN - Stamford Bridge
Katie trained to be a veterinary nurse at the Royal Veterinary College, where she gained a Degree in Veterinary Nursing in 2004.
Katie has completed her Assessor qualification to enable her to train and assess student veterinary nurses.

Rebecca Darbyshire VN - Senior Nurse, Pocklington
Rebecca qualified in 1997. She gained her City & Guilds in Small Animal Nutrition in 2000 and has passed Level 4 of the Hill's Nutritional Advisor Programme. In 2008 she was voted Blue Cross Veterinary Nurse of the Year.
Rebecca has also completed her Assessor qualification to enable her to train and assess student veterinary nurses..

Stephanie Neary VN - Senior Nurse, Strensall
After joining the practice in 2003, Steph qualified in 2005. In September 2007 she gained her City and Guilds Certificate in Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species.

Dawn Ward VN Dip AVN (Med) - Senior Nurse, Norton
Dawn qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1999, passing her exams with Credit. She passed Level 4 of the Hill’s Nutritional Advisor Programme and the City & Guilds in Small Animal Nutrition in 2000. In 2003 she gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Medical).

Paula Richardson - Trainee Nurse, Norton
Paula is in the process of training to qualify as a veterinary nurse although she has worked at Applegarth since May 2006.

Maggie Thomlinson - Senior Nurse, Norton
Maggie originally qualified as a Registered Animal Nursing Assistant in 1971 at Liverpool Vet School. She worked for many years in mixed practices in Sheffield and in a small animal/equine practice in Essex. Maggie joined Gill at Applegarth when the practice opened in 1994.

Joanne Egginton VN - Stamford Bridge
After joining the practice in 2003, Jo qualified in 2005. Since then Jo has gained a degree in equine physiology and now works at Askham Bryan College as a lectuerer. However Jo continues to work at the practice some weekends.