Daniel Bell – Veterinary Surgeon
Dan is a co-owner of The Sands Veterinary Practice. He graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2016 following in his fathers footsteps. He worked for a short while in mixed practice in the heart of North Wales until following his passion in small animal practice, moving to Manchester. Shortly after, Dan became a director of his own company, along with his father, providing small animal locum services across the UK until settling down in a practice on the Wirral.
Dan achieved his Post Graduate Certificate in small animal surgery in 2021 and now provides an onsite Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue service as well as travelling to many other practices across the North West and North Wales.
Dan deals with all types of surgical cases, however, has a particular interest in fracture repair, cruciate ligament disease and the management of the arthritic patients. In his spare time, Dan has a keen interest in all sports including Sailing, Skiing and Tennis to name just a few.
He looks forward to offering his very best to his new clients at the Sands.
Fiona Wall – Veterinary Surgeon
Fiona is a co-owner of The Sands Veterinary Practice. She is a veterinary surgeon of 24 years experience having qualified at Glasgow University. She lives locally in Kelsall with her family, husband Stuart and two sons Jake and Charlie.
She loves all aspects of working as a Veterinary surgeon, medical cases and surgery alike. She also practices acupuncture for pets with painful conditions and finds acupuncture a really helpful addition to conventional medicine.
She has a big personality and loves getting to know the pets’ characters, how they tick and what works for them.
She has two Norfolk Terriers, Miss MoneyPenny and her son Nick Nack, a Bengal cat called Roger and a snake called Bertie.
Claire Drever – Veterinary Surgeon
Claire joined the Sands Veterinary practice in January of 2024 due to our ever-expanding practice growth. Claire graduated for the University of Liverpool Vet School in 2019 and has worked in small animal practice ever since.
Claire is currently studying towards her medicine certificate and enjoys all aspects of canine and feline medicine with a particular interest in the management of the diabetic patient and general endocrine disorders.
In her spare time away from the clinic, Claire enjoys, running, cooking, skiing and walking her two rescue lurchers Otis and Basil.
Claire looks forward to meeting you all and your fury pets and offering them the very best veterinary service, especially those with challenging medicine cases.
Hannah Lomas – Veterinary Surgeon
Hannah joined the team at The Sands Veterinary Practice in January 2025. Hannah graduated from the RCV in 2009, her first job was working in a mixed practice in Cornwall before deciding that she preferred small animal veterinary practice and eventually moving back to Cheshire. Prior to working at The Sands Hannah provided locum cover to small animal veterinary practices in Cheshire and North Wales. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary work both medical and surgical cases.
She is looking forward to working at one practice now and getting to know the clients and their pets.
In her spare time away from work Hannah enjoys walking her border collie Gwen, going to the gym, gardening and baking.
Robyn McMullan – Head Veterinary Nurse
Robyn graduated from Harper Adams University in 2009 and attained her Veterinary Nurse qualification in 2010.
She started her professional career in Oswestry, Shropshire. She later returned to her home town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales for 2 years then made the move to Cheshire in 2014 as Head Veterinary Nurse, in a small animal practice.
She has a keen interest in all things general practice offers, building a great relationship with clients and their pets and offering the highest level of care.
Robyn has a passion for the outdoors, and can often be seen walking her Cocker Spaniel Beatrice in Delamere or on her paddle board, Beatrice pride of place at the front of the board.
Danielle Hardley – Veterinary Nurse
Danielle qualified in 2003 and has worked within small animal practice ever since.
In her time away from work she loves family life with her husband and children and spending time on the lake paddle boarding together.
She has a super cute Chihuahua called Charlie and a collection of guinea pigs.
Tabitha Challoner – Veterinary Nurse
Tabitha qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in December 2022.
Prior to working at the sands, Tabitha worked in a veterinary hospital for 2 years and a small animal practice for 3 years.
Tabitha has a special interest in anaesthesia and theatre nursing. She really enjoys her role as a veterinary nurse and the fact that no two days are the same. She is also our Clinical Coach, supporting and guiding the nursing students through their training.
In her spare time, she loves spending time with family, friends and her show cocker spaniel, Bolly.
Rebecca Dickenson – Veterinary Nurse
Rebecca qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in May 2023, after working at a range of practices including veterinary hospitals and small branches.
Rebecca hopes to do a certificate in animal behaviour and a short course in physiotherapy.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys hiking with her dogs Arlo and Oscar or socialising with friends and family.
Kerry Starkey – Veterinary Nurse
Kerry qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015 and has worked in a mixture of practices including- out of hours, before joining us here in September 2024. She has a special interest in Emergency Critical care and enjoys meeting clients and their pets in her Nurse Consultations.
At home, Kerry enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters, along with 5 springer spaniels, a labrador and 13 Chickens!
Debbie Gilbertson – Client Support Team Leader
Debbie started her career within The Veterinary industry in 1984, as a trainee Veterinary Nurse. Since then, she has held various roles, both in Veterinary Practice and in the industry, spanning over 35 years!
She joins The Sands Veterinary Practice, where she will lead the Client Support team, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, but most importantly is an expert puppy cuddler!
Debbie is also a Registered Animal Medicines Adviser (RAMA) and is happy to advise you on your pet’s worm and flea treatments.
Any spare time Debbie has, you will find her happily outside in her wellies tending to her menagerie of animals, including Lilly her 12-year old pet sheep.
Michael Griffiths – Administration & Operations Manager
Michael has worked in a client support role within Veterinary Practice for the past 5 years after many years of being in Hotel Management.
He has a great passion for helping people, the health care of their pets and enjoys all aspects of his role.
In his spare time he is always busy working on his small holding, where he has horses, rare breed chickens, a goat and Valais Blacknose Sheep.
His Jack Russell’s are never far away and he has been breeding Ragdoll cats for the past 20 years.
Beth Candy – Client Support
Beth has spent the past 8 years working in a mixture of charity events and weddings. Beth joined us in February 2024, this will be her first role within a veterinary practice, but she’s excited to transfer her skills to this new exciting role.
In her spare time, she is a keen member of her local Young farmers club, having grown up on a dairy farm.
Beth also loves walking with her Chocolate Lab and Jack Russell around Cheshire and is currently helping her boyfriend renovate a campervan to start touring the country, paddle boarding and hopefully skiing!
Christina Ganley – Client Support
Christina has worked as a veterinary Receptionist since 2010 with a short break in between where she trained as a dog groomer. She has achieved her accredited veterinary receptionist through the BVRA.
Christina has an American cocker Spaniel called Chester who is 18 months old and has juts got an English cocker called Olly who is 5 months.
She Enjoys family holidays to Abersoch and The Lake District and is always out and about walking the dogs and enjoying coffee shops!
Poppy Wright – Client Support
Poppy has joined us after working in customer service in various roles for 7 years. She decided to join us to combine her love for animals and helping customers.
Poppy has two miniature dachshunds, Hattie and Greg, who she adores.
She enjoys keeping busy in her spare time, by ice skating, hiking, running and going to the gym. She also loves going on long walks with her friends and family.
Claudia Pemberton – Client Support/Vet Student
Claudia started her veterinary journey with us taking part in work experience. She now works at The Sands on a Saturday.
Claudia started at Vet School in September 2023.
She has a very friendly boisterous black lab called Eddie. Eddie likes to eat anything he can, including carpet!