Gwen Raeburn
RVN BSc (Hons)
Head Nurse

Gwen graduated from Bristol University in 2006 and has worked at Priory Close Vets since 2010. She gained her PgC in Veterinary Nursing Rehabilitation in 2018. Outside of work, she has 3 Bassets, 2 cats and a tortoise which keep her busy. She is a black belt in Judo and is a qualified Judo coach.

Charlotte
RVN

Charlotte is a registered veterinary nurse who has been with the practice since July 2019. She qualified with a distinction for her Veterinary Care Assistant course in 2015 and went on to work in a referral practice. She qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2019. In her spare time Charlotte enjoys horse riding and spending time on the farm where she helps her partner with their ever growing beef farm. She enjoys countryside walks with her four dogs and also enjoys spending any remaining free time in her favourite place, Cornwall.

Sarah Hicks
RVN

Sarah has worked as a registered veterinary nurse for many years and joined Priory Close Vets in July 2023. She has a particular interest in surgical nursing and wound management. She has 3 dogs, 1 cat and a horse. Her hobbies include riding her horse Joe, and taking part in scent work days with Dexter the Springador.

Alex Cridland
SVN

Alex joined Priory Close Vets as a Saturday girl in 2018, and went on to join the team full time as a student veterinary nurse in 2021. She is due to qualify this year, and has a particular interest in nurse consultations. She is kept busy by her 4 cats and Bertie the Border Collie. Her interests include music and going to see live bands.

Kim Moyse
VN

Kim qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1978 and has worked at Priory Close Vets since 2007. When she is not working, Kim enjoys gardening, riding and walking her hound Elsa.

Jacqui Poole
VN

Jacqui qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1981 and has been working at Priory Close Vets since 1994. Jacqui has three grown up children and loves meeting up with them wherever possible. She also likes travelling with her husband. Jacqui’s hobbies include walking, gardening and piano playing. She has an adorable cat called Frodo.

Tiffany Putnam
Receptionist

Tiffany has worked at Priory Close Vets since 1996 as a nurse and now as a receptionist. Her spare time is spent helping her partner on their farm in the Quantock Hills with the cattle and sheep, competing on her young horse Rocket, as well as walking her two dogs, Blue the lurcher and Winnie the dachshund.

Michelle Durand
Receptionist