Meet the team

Haydn Sharratt
BVSc CertSAS MRCVS

I grew up on a sheep farm in South Africa and moved to the UK soon after qualifying in 1994. After travelling the world for a few years I settled in London, left Large Animal Practice behind and have worked exclusively in Small Animal Practice ever since. I started specialising in 1996 and in 1999 achieved the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. Since then I've continued to work in and around London doing both first opinion and second opinion/referral Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery.

I still think of becoming a pro golfer, rugby player or cricketer but the dream remains just that. My luck started to improve when I married Astrid and things got even better with the arrival of daughter number one in December 2006, followed by daughter number two in October 2008! The two cats, Tigger and Toby, are now used to our new additions, although my rapidly deteriorating handicap shows little sign of improvement!

Danielle Tuffey, VN
Head Nurse

Hi I’m Danielle, Head Nurse at The Pet’s Practice.
I live in Bedfont, Middlesex and have been nursing for eight years. I qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002. I started my training at a practice in Teddington and then moved to Egham where I first worked with Haydn. During this time I worked extensively with a specialist veterinary dentist, fuelling an interest in this field that has continued since I joined The Pets Practice in the summer of 2002.

I also have an interest in exotic pets, hence owning my 15 year old Amazon parrot called Eric! I also own three very spoilt cats called Missy, Smudge and Mink! In my spare time I enjoy shopping, socialising and swimming!

Lottie Newman-Smith , VN
Veterinary Nurse

Hi, I'm Lottie. I qualified in 1996 and completed my training at the RVC Queen Mother Hospital in Potters Bar. Since then I've worked in both Equine and Small Animal Practice. Prior to joining The Pets Practice I was worked at an Emergency Veterinary Clinic in Central London as an Emergency Veterinary Nurse. Here I developed a keen interest in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing.

I especially enjoy wound management and nursing exotics. At home in Sussex my parents own a smallholding and this is where I keep my horse and miniature pot-bellied
pig called Wilma. I also have a badly behaved cocker spaniel called Charlie. I enjoy most sports especially netball, horse riding and ice skating. I also like retail therapy, going to the theatre and chocolate!

Jasmine Wilson, VN
Critical Care Veterinary Nurse

I'm Jasmine, I live in Ramsey nr Peterborough and have been veterinary nursing for over fourteen years. I qualified in 2002 having previously worked at a zoo near Cambridge and at Wood Green Animal Shelters in Godmanchester. I used to show and breed Abyssinian and Egyptian Mau cats but now my family just has six working ferrets. I have been working nights at The Pets Practice since July 2008.

I have attended a volunteer summer camp programme annually held in Scotland for many years, where I teach canoeing to teenagers.

I enjoy travelling and have been to over 30 countries to date. In five on these countries I have done various volunteer projects in the community, including neutering stray animals.

I have recently purchased a property and am in the process of redecorating. I enjoy spending time in my garden and I grow my own vegetables.

Pauline Jarvis
Client Services Manager

Hi my name is Pauline. I joined the team at The Pets Practice in October 2007 after taking early retirement from the NHS where I worked as a Radiographer / Clinical Manager at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. I now work part time at the practice as the Client Services Manager, carrying out a range of administrative and reception duties.

Natasha Sheehan
Client Care Manager

Hi my name is Natasha. I live in Hayes, Middlesex. I joined The Pets Practice as the friendly receptionist in June 2006. I had absolutely no previous veterinary experience, so everything was new and exciting. I am really enjoying working here with Haydn and the girls!

I am Irish and come from the sunny south-east from a tiny village called Tallow, Co. Waterford. I moved over to London in January 2006 to be with my fiance who i am marrying in August this year! His extended family are all from my town so we have known each other a very long time.

I have a dog back home in the green isle called Mr President, who is completely spoiled and loves to lie on his back to have his belly rubbed all day! My main interest is clothes shopping, but I also love the movies and Patricia Cornwell books. I also love football and am a serious Manchester United fan - not good when you live in London! I plan to join the gym and get fit at some stage.

Chris Jones
Customer Care

Hi my name is Chris and I live in Hayes. I joined the team at The Pets Practice as a part-time receptionist in July 2009 after taking early retirement from The Nationwide Building Society, where I worked for 30 years.

I have been coming to The Pets Practice with my pets for many years and have always thought it would be a lovely place to work.

I have a black Labrador/Bull Terrier called Shadow who is quite challenging as he tries to eat anything and everything! I also have a dear old cat called Charlie, two rabbits, Batman and Jean-Luc, and four ferrets - Baloo, Milo, Number 2 and Number 3.