Birmingham-based Nicky Smith RVN from 387 Veterinary Centre has won this year's Petplan Vet Nurse of the Year Award.

Petplan's Veterinary Awards are designed to celebrate the nation’s most outstanding vets, vet nurses, practices, practice managers and support staff who are nominated by their colleagues and clients for continually going that extra mile, keeping pets healthy and giving owners peace of mind. 

The independent panel of judges said that Nicky's nomination stood out for her contribution towards growing her practice from a small one with one consulting room on the side of the vet’s house, to a standalone practice with three consulting rooms, dog and cat wards and dedicated preparation, theatre and imaging area. 

Nicky said: "When I found out I was nominated I was completely overwhelmed, so to know I’ve won feels unreal! It means the world – thank you to those who voted and to Petplan for this award."

In fact, it turned out to be a pretty good year for 387 Veterinary Centre, awards-wise. Another member of staff, Joanne Civil, won 'Veterinary Practice Support Staff of the Year', and the practice also took the overall 'Veterinary Practice of the Year' award.

'Vet of the Year' went to Johanna Headley from Sunninghill Veterinary Centre in Ascot, and 'Veterinary Practice Manager of the Year' went to Anne Corson of Pennard Vets in Tonbridge. 

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