Serena Metcalfe RVN
Head Nurse
In 2010, Serena gained a triple distinction at college in animal management. She then qualified as an RVN in 2013 whilst working in a busy veterinary hospital. Serena furthered her veterinary education by gaining a certificate in Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species.
She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing but has a large interest in nursing clinics, ward rounds and nursing exotic species. In her spare time Serena cares for her four Basset hounds; Trevor (Dad), Trudy (Mum), Lilianna and Isaac Pants (Twins), Kevin the cockatiel and Albert the pygmy hedgehog. She also enjoys all things vintage; vintage music fayres, films and car shows and holidaying to historical cities around Europe.
Michael Bancroft RVN
Michael has been a qualified veterinary nurse since 2011. He worked at Priory previously as the practice head nurse and has returned once again to cover maternity leave for one year. Michael lives with his partner and their Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Lexie.
Deborah Laing
Student Veterinary Nurse
Deborah completed her degree in applied animal studies in 2011. She then spent three years working in a boarding kennels before starting her career in veterinary nursing and joined Priory February 2017, studying at Bottle Green College. She is enjoying all the different aspects of nursing and caring for the patients that are in the practice.
Her spare time is taken up by three very energetic dogs that love to walk and play; a Springer Spaniel called Ginny, a Terrier crossbreed called Kizzy and Patterdale called Dexter who only has three legs but does not let that stop him having lots of fun! Deborah also enjoys reading, watching a good film and socialising with friends and family.
Rhiannon Pepper
Student Veterinary Nurse
Rhiannon has been nursing for four years and joined the Priory team to complete her veterinary nurse training. She enjoys her job because she loves working with all the different animals and in particular cats; she is a self-confessed crazy cat lady! Over the years Rhiannon has had lots of different animals including dogs, cats and rabbits, at the moment she has three very lovable cats called Jasper, Hektor and Rufus.
Lucy Spencer
Student Veterinary Nurse
Lucy is an enthusiastic animal lover with a level three extended diploma in animal management. She studied for two years at Broomfield Hall College where she not only achieved 100% in her diploma, but was also awarded the Animal Nursing Award. Lucy is a proud owner of two cats, two rabbits, a Berber skink and a horse and spends almost all of her spare time caring for her animals, horse riding and training. She has done many years of voluntary work in the animal industry and absolutely loves every minute of working with animals!
Lucy joined Priory to further her education and eventually become an RVN as this has been a lifelong ambition of hers.
