Willows Veterinary Hospital with Oakwood Veterinary referrals
Facilities & services
Facilities
- Client car park
- Disabled public access
Interests
- Referral interests At Willows, we believe it’s the little things that really can make a big difference. As Vets, Nurses, and Veterinary Support Staff we all love pets and want to provide them with excellent health care. We know your pet is a part of your family and you want the very best for them, so we aim to make every pet’s experience at the vets a pleasant one for all involved. We understand how stressful and upsetting it can be if your beloved four-legged friend becomes unwell or injured. Our team believes showing empathy is extremely important to your experience at the practice. We have been part of the community in Hartford for over 50 years, and as an established veterinary hospital, our extensive team is made up of experienced and knowledgeable vets, nurses and support staff. Our team works with each other to diagnose and treat our patients effectively and efficiently. Our experience is recognised by our governing body, and we are accredited with a Tier 3 Hospital Status.
Animals treated
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Cats -
Dogs -
Small Mammals
Accreditation & awards
This practice has been accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. Details of its accreditation and any additional awards are set out below.
Awards
- Client Service (Small Animal - Outstanding)
- Team and Professional Responsibility (Small Animal - Outstanding)
- Patient Consultation Service (Small Animal - Good)
Development & training

This practice is an RCVS Approved Graduate Development Practice on the Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP).
Extra-mural studies (EMS)
This practice has indicated that it offers EMS placements for veterinary students.
VN Training Practice
This practice is an Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Practice and offers clinical training and work experience for student veterinary nurses.
Staff
Veterinary surgeons
- Dr Louise Parker BVetMed MRCVS Director
- Dr Tate Crossley BVM BVS MRCVS Consultant
- Dr Roxana Andriuc MRCVS
- Dr Rebecca Boardman BVSc MRCVS
- Dr Polina Boynova BVM BVS MRCVS
- Mr Stephen Flynn BVMS MRCVS
- Dr Lucy Graham BVMS PGCertSAM MRCVS
- Dr Emily Guest VetMB MA MRCVS
- Dr Lauren Harris BVSc MRCVS
- Dr Ian Hopkins BVSc BSc CertSAM MRCVS
- Dr Alenka Hrovat Vernik DrVetMed PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
- Dr Andrew Leigh BVSc MRCVS
- Mr Eandil Maddock BVM&S CertSAS MRCVS
- Dr Reece Parry BVM BVS CertAVP MRCVS
- Dr Lorna Patelaros BVetMed MRCVS
- Mr Alan Redpath BVMS MRCVS
- Mr Charles Sale BVMS CertSAO DipECVS MRCVS
- Dr Julia Smith BVSc MA MRCVS
Veterinary nurses
- Mrs Laura Jackson RVN DipAVN(small animal) Head Nurse
- Mrs Clare Sutton RVN Head Nurse
- Mrs Bethany Taylor RVN DipAVN (small animal) Head Nurse
- Miss Rachel Wahid RVN Head Nurse
- Miss Rebecca Adams RVN
- Mrs Helen Blagg RVN
- Miss Samantha Buckley RVN
- Ms Lauren Edwards RVN
- Mrs Ruth Goodwin RVN
- Mrs Joanna Greenhough RVN
- Miss Hannah Grovenor RVN
- Miss Emily Hampton RVN
- Mrs Jennifer Hassall RVN
- Miss Lorraine Hopley RVN DipAVN(Surgical)
- Miss Tori Hurrell RVN
- Miss Josephine Lees RVN
- Miss Bethan Levell RVN
- Miss Kathryn Mayor RVN
- Miss Bethany Preston RVN
- Miss Philippa Richmond RVN
- Mrs Sally Seddon RVN
- Mr Alexander Slater RVN
- Miss Leanne Smart RVN
- Mrs Cathy Smith RVN
- Miss Victoria Summers RVN
- Miss Clare Towers RVN
- Mrs Helen Waylen RVN
- Miss Laura Webb RVN
- Miss Clare Whalley RVN
Specialists
- Internal Medicine (Small Animal) - Dr Alenka Hrovat Vernik
- Orthopaedic Surgery (Small Animal) - Mr Charles Sale
Advanced Practitioners
- Small Animal Medicine - Dr Ian Hopkins
- Small Animal Medicine - Dr Lucy Graham
- Small Animal Surgery - Mr Eandil Maddock