Our team

Meet our Team


Practice Principal James R Elliott BVetMed, CertVR MRCVS James attended Brockenhurst College before studying at the Royal Veterinary College, London qualifying in 1984. His first six years were spent in mixed practice in Salisbury before returning to university for a certificate in veterinary radiology. He joined the practice in 1992 and became a partner in 1993. James' particular interest is diagnostic imaging and he can often be found in the dark room! He is married to Sally and has three children, a dog, a cat, a tortoise and two rabbits.	Andy Elliott BVM&S MRCVS Andy attended school in the East Riding of Yorkshire before moving to Edinburgh to study. He qualified in 1993 and started his career as a vet in Wigton , Cumbria . After six years of mixed practice Andy moved to Hampshire and has been in companion animal general practice in the Southampton and Romsey area ever since. He is married with one daughter and an 85 year old tortoise. His areas of special clinical interest include feline medicine, dermatology (skin), clinical pathology (cells and blood!) and veterinary dentistry. Outside of work Andy enjoys the great outdoors, photography, playing the piano and growing his own vegetables!	Justyn LoveridgeBVSc(Hons) BSc(Hons)MRCVS Justyn returned to our Totton surgery lastAugust-he said he had to come back as he missed us all too much! In addition to returning to his new “old” job, he has embarked on two more life changes. He and Aurelia got married and have bought a house in Totton, so hopefully his life will calm down a bit now!

Bev Williamson VN Bev has works at our Totton surgery. She qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2001 and is now our head nurse. Her special interests are obstetrics, paediatrics, preventative healthcare and she runs bereavement counselling sessions. Bev lives locally with her husband Mark and two rescue cats Ivy and Trouble!	Lizzie Cronin VN Lizzie qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002. She locumed with Midforest for 3 years and is now a permanent member of the nursing team at the Totton surgery. Her interests include running weight clinics, rabbit care and anaesthesia. She has 4 rescue cats called, Roger, Seattle, Spooky and Pumpkin	Louise Turner BSc(Hons) VNS RVN Louise has gained her honours degree in veterinary nursing in 2010. She loves working with animals and particularly enjoys the clinical nursing aspect. She has a keen interest in physiotherapy and its benefits. When not at work she enjoys riding her horse Beans and walking her two dogs Zebedee and Buffy.	Eva Petersen VN Eva joined Midforest after returning from Australia where she worked in a vet practice near Melbourne. She has 3 dogs of her own and a New Forest Pony, Stella. Her particular veterinary interests are dentals and nurse clinics.

Jill Lander Jill works as receptionist at the Lyndhurst surger. She is married with three children and lives on a smallholding outside Lyndhurst. They have kept farm livestock and now keep equine and companion animals. Out of work, her interests are riding, cooking and travelling.	Diane Dovey Diane works in reception at Totton. She is married with two grown up children and two Persian cats, Prudence,a blue cream and Charlie a blue. Out of work she enjoys Pilates and flower arranging.	Sue Spencer Sue works in reception at our Totton surgery. She is married with one son Adam and has an English Bull Terrier called Nugget who is 4 years old and a cat called Brigham who is 13 this year. She enjoys dog walking, gardening, riding pillion on her husband's Harley and being a party animal!	Caroline Pollard Caroline is one of the receptionists at our Lyndhurst surgery.

Becky Pollard Becky is part time receptionist at our Totton surgery and is at present on maternity leave.	Jessica Read Jessica is full time receptionist at our Totton surgery. She joined us in April 2010 having recently moved from Bucks where she worked in Special Effects in the tv/film industry. Jessica has 2 winter white russian dwarf hamsters called Bert and Ernie. In her spare time she enjoys F1 motor racing, clay pigeon shooting and is currently studying for her Animal Care Diploma.	Clare Richardson Clare has been the Practice Manager based at Lyndhurst, since December 2000. She is married and her interests include keeping cats, riding her pony Smokey,running half marathons and travelling.	Val Lelliott Val is the Practice Accounts Manager based at Lyndhurst and has been with Midforest Vets since 1996.She is married and her hobbies include cycling and keep fit.
Molly Cross Molly is our "out of hours" telephone receptionist. She has been involved in the veterinary profession for 40 years, working in nursing, management and reception. Molly has wide experience in equine,farm and companion animals.