Meet the team
Meet your local super-heroes
Strachan Vets was first opened in 1970 serving the local community, and continues to do so with branches in South Heaton and Tynemouth.
Vets
Sebastian – MRCVS
Sebastian is originally from Romania and graduated from vet school in 2016. In 2018 he moved to the UK initially working in Cambridgeshire for 2...
Razvan – MRCVS
Raz is originally from Bucharest in Romania but moved to the United Kingdom after graduating from Vet School in 2016. He joined Strachan...
Arlene – MRCVS
Originally from Aberdeen, Arlene is a long-standing member of Strachan Veterinary Group and joined the team in 2006, shortly after qualifying from...
Marta – Vet
Originally from Portugal, Marta has been practicing in the UK for a number of years and joined us towards the end of 2025 as a veterinary surgeon....
RVNs / SVNs / VCAs
Emma – RVN
Emma has joined our team straight from university after qualifying in 2023 as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. She is enjoying being back near family...
Doug – SVN
Doug has been with the practice since 2020 and is studying to become a qualified veterinary nurse. He has a German Shepherd called Koda...
Amy – RVN
Amy began as a locum nurse at Strachan Vets and then decided to join the team permanently. Having moved from London over a year ago, she has settled...
Eszter – RVN
Eszter joined us in 2025 as an RVN and is our resident cat whisperer! She has gained a wealth of experience having worked in veterinary practices...
Receptionists
Karen
Karen joined the team in early 2023 and works on reception at our Heaton branch full time. She has 2 bulldogs called Maisie and Murphy...
Sharon
Sharon has worked for the practice for 23 years as a receptionist/veterinary assistant. She is mainly based at the Tynemouth branch, but...
Julie
Julie is one of our receptionists. She has been with us since 2024 and has loved every second so far! She is a grandma to 4 beautiful boys and they...
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