Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in pet healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.

Veterinary Surgeons:

Michael Daly Partner BVSc MRCVS   Michael qualified from the University of Bristol in 1981. During his career he has gained invaluable experience in all aspects of veterinary medicine. His expertise and reputation are widely recognised as an equine practitioner. Greg Simpson Partner BVSc MRCVS   Greg is a dedicated veterinary surgeon who graduated from South Africa (1990) who has also achieved recognition for his special interests in avian medicine and surgery, ophthalmology and acupuncture. He became a partner in 1998. Tamsin Hannah Veterinary Surgeon Dev Gunput-Rao Veterinary Surgeon BSc, MSc, BVSc, MRCVS   Having completed a degree in Animal Science in 1996, Dev worked with donkeys in Ethiopia before embarking on a wild west adventure in Montana where he worked as a wrangler in 1998. On returning to the UK he worked at an agricultural college helping teach animal sciences before training as a veterinary surgeon at Liverpool, during his vet training he supplemented his student loan by lambing and exercising horses. Dev joined the practice in 2005 and enjoys working with equines and small animals. Devs area of special interest is modern Western Acupuncture which he has been using successfully in treating various conditions in horses, cats, dogs and rabbits. Victoria Cyphus                                      Veterinary Surgeon Lindsay Brazil BVM&S MRCVS   I graduated from the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies (Edinburgh) in 1998. My first job was as an intern in a large equine first opinion and referral practice in Kent. I have since worked in Berkshire and the Cotswolds in equine first opinion practices. I have also done a small amount of mixed practice work. I am interested in all aspects of first opinion horse practice, but I am particularly keen on dentistry and lameness. I have ridden all my life, although I currently have no horse of my own. I help exercise a friends eventers, and my mother in laws 10 hh pony and 3 donkeys keep me entertained too! Veterinary Nurses: Jo Hobbs Head Nurse VN   A qualified veterinary nurse Jo joined us with 10 years experience in mixed veterinary practice. As Head Nurse Jo is responsible for the nurses and overall running of the clinical side of the practice. Helen Brewster Veterinary Nurse VN, BA (Hons)   Helen started her career by gaining a 2:1 degree in equine studies in 2000. During her placement year she worked as an equine nurse at the Royal vet College and fell in love with nursing! After graduating she worked as an equine nurse at a large equine hospital, then decided to expand her career by moving into small animal nursing. After qualifying as a veterinary nurse in 2004, Helen traveled the world with her husband for 8 months then joined Woodlands on her return. Helen loves hands on nursing, especially medical nursing and has a soft spot for geriatric cats! She lives with her husband Ben, 2 rescue cats and Ben?s pet spiders! Amy Bannister Veterinary Nurse VN BSc (Hons)   Amy started working with animals thirteen years ago after leaving school. During this time she has achieved her National Diploma in Animal Care, BSC (Hons) in Animal Science and Veterinary Nursing Certificate. Her particular interest lies in laboratory work and she is keen to develop this area within the practice. Claire Buckeridge Veterinary Nurse VN   Claire has always been interested in animals and studied at Hartpury College for two years after leaving school, achieving a national Diploma in Animal Management. During this time she also worked part-time in a veterinary practice. Qualifying as a Veterinary Nurse in 2005, she then joined us a year later and is hoping to develop her nursing skills, with a particular interest in dentistry and oral hygiene. Alison Lloyd Equine Nursing Assistant   Ali joined the Woodlands team in April 2000. She started on reception and has since moved on to becoming the equine nursing assistant. Horses are her passion and she regularly competes her own horse 'Harry' (pictured). Ali has 2 grown-up sons, a naughty jack Russell and a rescue cat to keep her busy! Customer Care Managers: Emma Allen Customer Care Manager   Emma joined the practice in January 2007 after deciding her routine 9 ? 5office job as a Marketing Executive was driving her crackers! Outside of work her motley crew of rescue animals keeps her busy, which is bound to grow with each visit the RSPCA guys make to the practice! Brenda Williams Customer Care Manager   Bren is married with 3 children (the four legged variety!) (Rescue cats). She has worked at Woodlands since October 2002 and before that worked in reception at the star College. She has always wanted to work with animals and now hopes to remain here until she retires! Claire Nash RVN                         Consulting Nurse Practice Managers: Naomi Daly Practice Manager   Naomi is married to Michael Daly and joined the practice in 1994 having spent several years in the financial sector. She is now responsible for the staff, administration, accounting and customer service. Pip Millard Project Manager VN   Pip joined the practice with 7 years nursing and 3 years teaching experience in 1998. Initially Headnurse, she went on to become Project Manager and has helped the practice achieve IIP status and the RCVS Practice Standard Tier 2. Her roles include personnel, practice promotion and fundraising. Pip is married and lives on the family farm with her two young sons, pigs, chickens, hens, geese, dogs, cats, rabbits and goat! Alys Webb Practice Manager VN CertEd   I joined the practice with 11 years veterinary nursing experience in 2004 having spent the last five years teaching veterinary nurses. I have joined the team as practice manager working alongside Naomi.