Meet The Team
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Dr Lara Baker
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed PGCertVBM MRCVSLara has been a vet for over 13 years, qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College. She has a wealth of experience in general practice, having worked in several small animal practices in and around London over the last decade, having initially started with some larger patients. She has a particular interest in all things general practice and a particular interest in neurology. When Lara isn’t working, she spends time walking her two dogs, Navy and Zephyr and is also a fitness instructor. She hopes to qualify soon as a personal trainer and loves various forms of fitness.
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Kathryn Wach
Veterinary Surgeon
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Beth Tyrrell
Practice Manager
RVNBeth started nursing in 2000 and joined the Alfold Vets team in 2009. In 2021, she became the Practice Manager. She and her husband have three teenage children and a large, daft dog called Roxy. She enjoys spending time with her family and wild swimming in her spare time.
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Helen Gaines
Nursing Manager
CertAVN, RVN, CCBW Dip(Hydro)Helen has been nursing since 1998 and joined Alfold Vets in 2016. She is a qualified small animal hydrotherapist with certificates in veterinary dentistry, physiotherapy and canine bodywork. She has just completed her Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) with the Royal Veterinary College. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, mountain biking and walking her three dogs, Basil, Bruce & Ted.
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Yvette Breacher
Veterinary Nurse
RVN NCertYvette worked in a referral practice before joining our team in 2009. She has a particular interest in anaesthesia and exotics and is also studying for her Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Clinical Nursing and Client Support) through Hartbury University. She lives in Surrey with her partner and two young boys, their Staffordshire bull terrier and tortoise. Outside work, she enjoys tending to her garden, walking with her family and occasional rock climbing.
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Robyn Reed
Veterinary Nurse
RVNRobyn joined Alfold Vets in 2021, having previously worked at an orthopaedic and neurology referral practice for many years. She has a keen interest in radiology, nursing in- patients and puppy care. She also has a big soft spot for dachshunds and staffies. Robyn is mum to her little boy Lex, and in her spare time, she volunteers as a guide leader, takes photographs of pets and wildlife and walks her dog, Betsy.
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Ella Robertson
Student Veterinary Nurse
Having begun as a Kennel Assistant at Alfold Vets whilst studying for her Diploma in Animal Management at Brinsbury College, Ella is now a full-time Student Veterinary Nurse studying for her Vet Skill Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal) through MYF Learning under the guidance of her experienced colleagues. She teaches gymnastics to primary school children in her spare time and is also the proud owner of two fox-red labradors called Goldie and Teddy.