Meet the Team - Veterinary Nurses

Rachel grew up in Cumbria and joined the team having spent six months travelling after graduating from Newcastle University, during which time she visited Malaysia, New Zealand and Fiji. She loves to spend her free time outdoors, walking in the hills with her border collie, Ruby, or exploring on horseback.

Rachael was born and bred in Cumbria and loves her role at Millcroft, being particularly interested in medical nursing and rehab, as well as training our nursing students. She loves exploring in her campervan alongside Clova the working cocker and border collie, Skye. She also has three cats at home – Weasley, Ralph and Pickle – and in her spare time she is a keen fitness enthusiast, including competing in ultramarathons.

Rosie joined the team in 2004 and has committed fully to Lake District life, walking her Labrador Sully whatever the weather and wild swimming year round! She also shares her home with Gus the cat, and enjoys eating, drinking and being merry with friends and family, playing hockey and travelling the world.

Alisha has been with the team since 2011 and now is passing on her knowledge as a clinical coach to our student nurses. She loves to travel, with Australia, Thailand, Italy, Dubai and the Maldives among her favourite destinations. When at home, she enjoys walks with her cocker spaniel, Chester, followed by pub lunches, as well as spending time with friends and family.

Angela – or Ange as she’s more commonly known – started her first role in practice in 1990, qualifying as an RVN in 1995 and joining the Millcroft team in 2005. She enjoys all aspects of the job, even though it has its ups and downs, and is proud of how our nursing team rise to challenges! She shares her home with five rescued cats and enjoys watching movies, going to gigs and making fantastic cocktails – just ask the team!

Hannah was brought up around livestock and has always taken on a hands-on role with animals – and she still looks forward to lambing time and enjoys looking after her four donkeys! Outside of work she enjoys running and fell walking, and is aiming to complete the Wainwrights, often alongside her Labradors, Milly and Elsie.

Luisa qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2022 and joined our team the following year. Outside of work she enjoys getting out on the fells, paddleboarding and horse riding – hopefully followed by food and a pint at the pub!

Lisa qualified in 2008, but started in practice as a Receptionist after leaving school. She is particularly interested in wound management and canine behaviour. Lisa has a new hobby, Ryland Sheep, if you want to find out more, make sure you ask her! Lisa has two dogs at home, springer spaniel Hazel and Bailey the poodle, and enjoys taking them on long walks, as well as camping, reading and socialising with friends and family.

Helen trained as a Veterinary Nurse in Cumbria before travelling and working for some time abroad, including volunteering in an Australian wildlife sanctuary! Helen has a keen interest in feline nursing and recently finished a two year "ISFM feline behaviour" course with a distinction. She enjoys walking in the lakes with her partner and their rescue dog Ruby, and also shares her home with cats, Maverick and Goose, and Susan and Shaun the guinea pigs.

Louise qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2019, and joined the Millcroft family in 2020. Outside of work Louise's time is spent doing a variety of crafts and exploring Cumbria, usually with her camera in tow. She also enjoys trying to branch out in her tiny garden by attempting to grow berries, runner beans and of course lots of flowers from seed.

Hannah graduated from Middlesex University in 2016 and has a particular interest in emergency and critical care nursing, completing her certificate in the area in 2023. Outside of work she enjoys walking, swimming and exploring new places in her campervan, often alongside her black Lab, Django.

Kayley has been studying to become a veterinary nurse since she joined the team in 2021, and is very excited to qualify and wear her RVN badge! She enjoys all aspects of the job but is particularly interested in exotics. At home she has two rabbits of her own, Beetroot and Feta, and enjoys spending time with them as well as with friends and family.

Lauren joined the team in 2022 and is looking forward to beginning her training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. She enjoys helping with patient care and assisting with x-rays and ultrasounds. Outside work she enjoys horse riding, fell walking and taking part in her local young farmer's club.