Petplan has announced the finalists for its Veterinary Awards, which this year received over 41,000 nominations, the highest number since 2018. 

Finalists are chosen by a panel of industry leaders on the basis that they embody the qualities that define veterinary excellence: compassion, teamwork, innovation and a relentless commitment to animal welfare. 

The finalists this year are:

Vet of the Year

  • Claire Phillips - Wright & Moreton, Somerford, Cheshire
  • Julie Ling - Kirkby in Ashfield Vets4Pets, Kingsway
  • Sonya Miles - Highcroft Exotic Vets, Bristol

Vet Nurse of the Year

  • Hayley Ford - Old Mill Veterinary Practice, Stornoway
  • Joy Shutt - AllPets Veterinary Clinic, Prestatyn
  • Rachel Hewson - Belle Vue Veterinary Practice, Wigton, Cumbria


Practice Support Staff of the Year

  • Angie Mendez - The 387 Veterinary Centre, Walsall
  • Hannah Reid - Westport Veterinary Clinic, South Queensferry
  • Louise O’Reily - Llanrumney Vets4Pets, CardiffPractice Manager of the Year
  • Debbie-Leigh Edwards - Pool House Veterinary Hospital, Lichfield
  • Fiona Leather - Westport Veterinary Clinic, South Queensferry
  • Julie Beacham - Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre

Practice of the Year

  • Coastal Veterinary Group, King’s Lynn
  • Sanderson Vet, Wirral
  • Taylor Vets, Brackley

The winners will be announced at the London Vet Show on Thursday 20th.

Good luck, one and all!

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