The Partners
Mr. Richard Cunington BVSc MRCVS.
Mr. Simon Barrington BVSc (Syd) MRCVS
Mr. Richard Cunington BVSc MRCVS Richard graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1994. He grew up in Edenbridge, and spent time "seeing practice" here during his days at vet school. Upon graduation, he was offered a position at the practice and has seen no reason to move since. He became a partner in 2002. He especially enjoys general diagnostic medicine and endoscopy. He is married to Alïce and has two children, Holly and Sam.
Mr. Simon Barrington BVSc (Syd) MRCVS Simon graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991. He started work at the Sydney RSPCA Hospital developing skills in orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery and completing an advanced surgery course through the University of Sydney Post-Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science. After 3 years at the RSPCA he spent 2 years at Strachan & Hawkridge and a year in Sydney, before making the permanent move back to East Grinstead when it became Hawkridge & Associates. He became a partner in 2002. Simon and his wife Sara run a busy household of 3 cats and 3 children near East Grinstead. Simon is a keen sailor, regularly competing at events around the country through the local sailing club at Weirwood reservoir.
The Assistant Vets
Ms. Ruth Daling MRCVS Ruth graduated from the University of Berlin . Following graduation, Ruth moved over to Britain and began work in Lincolnshire. She moved to East Grinstead and joined the practice in 2001. Ruth is particularly interested in diagnostic ultrasonography, and small animal medicine.
Mr. Ben Lord BVSc MRCVS Ben graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2007, and started at the East Grinstead Vet Hospital in September. Ben is developing a professional interest in general medicine, with rabbits in particular. When not at work, Ben enjoys playing tennis and ice-hockey.
Ms. Alice McCutchan Alice graduated from the RVC in 2010 and subsequently worked as an Intern in the referral hospital at the University of Bristol. Following the successful completion of her internship, where she spent most of her time treating critical patients in the ICU, she joined the team at East Grinstead in August 2011. Other than critical care, Alice's main interest is Surgery. Outside of work she is a keen golfer, having previously represented Sussex at county level.
The Nurses
Miss. Amanda Tramontin RVN ( Head Nurse) Miss. Claire Barton RVN Miss. Lucy Wilson RVN Miss. Charlotte Chisholm RVN Mrs. Lara Scrivener RVN Mrs. Sam Kasele Miss. Jennifer Swann (Trainee VN) Miss. Amber Padgham (Trainee VN)
The Receptionists
Mrs. Jill Chisholm Ms. Debbie Fillery Mrs Pat Cerullo Miss. Vicky Gillespie Mrs Philippa White Miss. Kerry Tymms Miss. Jay Van Lemputten Miss. Kate Uridge (maternity leave)
The Office Staff
Mrs. Shirley Stenning (Practice Manager) Mrs. Sandra Wheatley
Cleaning Lady Hazel Williams
When are we open? You can ALWAYS reach a vet from the East Grinstead Veterinary Hospital. Our RCVS accreditation as a veterinary hospital ensures that we have a medically trained member of staff on-site; 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Our after-hours care is provided by OUR vets. We do not subscribe to an specialist after-hours provider, meaning you will NEVER have to go somewhere other than our veterinary hospital, or see someone other than one of our vets. Continuity and care for you and your pet. 24 hour emergency (01342) 323072
