IVC & Balanced Being - A hard team to beat

We are not just about leading practitioners, we are about a strong team that work together for the good of the patients and clients that they serve.  Sue is joined by qualified veterinary surgeons, homeopaths and veterinary nurses brilliantly complemented by admin staff running the business side of the centre.  Many of our team have worked together for a number of years. We are all committed to the unique concept we have created and to providing a model of excellence in client care.

Sue Armstrong

MA VetMB VetMFHom CertIAVH MRCVS RSHom

Veterinary Surgeon & Homeopath

Sue is a 1984 graduate of Cambridge University School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1996 she became a Veterinary Member of the Faculty of Homeopathy in England, after training with the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and the Homeopathic Professionals Teaching Group (HPTG), Oxford. Since 2002 she has been a tutor for the HPTG and she became a partner in 2005.  She was a founder member of the British Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association and was President in 2003. She is the current Junior Vice President of the British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons (BAHVS).

In 2003 Sue set up Balanced Being which has homeopathy as the core philosophy of this thriving practice which treats both animals and humans. Sue has written and published many papers, she also lectures and consults internationally in countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland and the USA as well as throughout the UK.

Helen O'Kelly

BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon 

Helen grew up in Richmond and saw practice in Bedale before studying veterinary medicine at Liverpool University. She then worked in mixed practice for several years. After her twin sons were born she went into small animal practice and developed an interest in Homeopathy, consistently seeing its positive effect she went on to study with HPTG. For a time Helen was the Track Vet at Milton Keynes Greyhound Stadium.

Helen has two dogs, Storm, a young German Shepherd and a terrier, Gypsy (enjoying the attention in the photograph!). One of her hobbies that she has just retired from is playing rugby, mainly 2nd row!!

Lisa Brown VN

Practice Manager

Katia Martinho 

BVM 

Katia qualified as a veterinary surgeon in Brazil, where she practiced and developed research related to cancer and homeopathy. She says "Because of my passion and dedication to veterinary medicine and animal care, I am delighted to join the Balanced Being team as a research assistant and veterinary nurse". In 2008 Katia is scheduled to take the RCVS statutory examination.

Claudia

BVM

Like Katia, Claudia also qualified as a veterinary surgeon in Brazil and as if becoming a vet was not enough she even married one! In 2008 Claudia is scheduled to take the RCVS statutory examination.

Becca Hill

Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse

Lee
Auxiliary Veterinary Nurse

Janet Rodgers

Receptionist

Maria Davey

Canine & Equine Massage Therapist

Diane Orr

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