Chester

Telephone

01244 853823 

Connect to BSL Interpreter

Address

MiNightVet Chester

Units E&F

Telford Court

Gates Lane

Chestergates Road

Chester

CH1 6LT

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7pm to 8am

Saturday open from 1pm through to Monday 8am.

Out of hours hospitalisation from button

MiNightVet Chester

MiNightVet Chester is a small animal out of hours veterinary emergency service, welcoming dogs, cats, birds, exotics, poultry and small mammals. We are based in Chester providing emergency overnight and weekend care to clients.

Our service is also available to clients from other practices who have arranged this. Please see the list below to find out if your veterinary practice can use our service.

The MiNightVet team provide a dedicated emergency service with full-time night staff who will be alert and effective even at unsociable hours. The qualified vets and nurses have a special interest, experience and training in all aspects of urgent critical care.

We are always pleased to receive your feedback and constantly aim to provide a high-quality service, so if you have any compliments or suggestions on how we can improve, we would like to hear from you. Please view the have your say page for further details.

Facilities and services

  • Car parking
  • Disabled access
  • Digital X-ray
  • Ultrasound scanning
  • 24-hour monitored hospitalisation
  • Separate dog and cat wards
  • Separate dog and cat waiting area
  • Isolation unit
  • On site laboratory for same day results
  • Dedicated qualified staff that work around the clock

Veterinary Surgeons

Sophie-Cornelissen

Sophie Cornelissen

BVM BVS MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Sophie graduated from Nottingham University in 2017 and since then has worked in two first opinion hospitals, both in SW London and Cheshire. Sophie has a passion for ECC and is currently undertaking a post-graduate certificate in this area. At home Sophie enjoys running and keeping fit, and has a place in the London Marathon 2022. Sophie also likes to travel when able and take walks around the local area. Sophie shares the house with 2 dogs (Nelson the one eyed rescue dog and Rom the Labrador) and Nelson the cat.

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Thomas Gent

MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Thom qualified from the University of Liverpool and started his career working at a busy emergency clinic in London. Following this, he spent 10 years in Switzerland undertaking speciality training in anaesthesia and critical care. He recently returned to the UK and now works part time at MiNightVet and Cranmore where he does a mixture of first opinion consultation and emergency and critical care patients.

Amy Glanvill

BVM BVS BVMedSci MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Amy graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2016 and since then has worked in both farm and small animal practice before finding her passion in Emergency and Critical Care. She is currently working towards a post-graduate certificate in this field. 

In her spare time, she has her hands full at home with her many pets including peacocks, two ginger rescue cats and pet cows called Ruby and Nessie (to mention a few)! She also enjoys watersports and visiting her family in Devon. 

Louise Skerrow

MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Louise started locuming for MiNightVet regularly in January 2022 only to join the team permanently in January 2023. Louise was an equine vet for 3 years prior to transitioning to be a small animal vet at the PDSA in Liverpool for 5 years. She has a heavy interest in surgery and is currently finishing her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in this subject. In her spare time you can find her rock-climbing, at the gym, abroad snowboarding, walking her Welsh Collie dog Nel, trying not to get scratched by her cat Spliff and with her friends. Louise is delighted to be part of the MiNightVet team and takes the position of hospital day vet as well as filling in any gaps out of hours ‘here-there-and-everywhere-in-between’!

Jennie Cook

MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Jennie graduated from Bristol Vet School in 2018 and went straight into mixed practice in rural North Wales. She started at MiNightVet as a locum in 2020 and finally joined the team in March 2023. She has a post-graduate diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and has a particular interest in emergency care.

As much of her spare time as possible is spent abroad, using current skills and learning new ones, working with domestic animals and wildlife. She enjoys scuba diving and spending time on the water, despite suffering from seasickness! At home she enjoys the Welsh countryside and spending time with her family and cat Toes.

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Ella Jones

MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Ella qualified from Liverpool University in 2018. She worked in mixed practice before focusing on small animals and then more specifically A&E for pets! She also works at home on her husband’s dairy farm. Ella is undertaking a post-graduate certificate in Emergency and Critical Care. In her spare time Ella loves travelling, skiing and clay-pigeon shooting.

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Eleanor Rawson

MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
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Silvia Romaniuk

MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
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Emma Strange

MRCVS
MiNight Vet Clinical Director

Veterinary Nurses

Laura Evans, RVN at MiNight Vet Chester

Laura Evans

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse

Laura qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2011 and joined the MiNightVet team as a night nurse in 2014. She enjoys the fast paced challenging environment of emergency work and the varied cases that walk through the door. Laura has a particular interest in wound care. Away from work she enjoys spending time at home with her partner and her three crazy Chihuahuas named Ivy, Bernard and Theo.

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Shannon McMahon

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse

Natasha Price

RVN
MiNight Vet Nursing Team Leader

Natasha qualified as an RVN in 2019 and joined the MiNight team in 2021. She has a passion for emergency and critical care, obtaining a certificate in this discipline. In her spare time, Natasha enjoys travelling, exploring new places and when the weather is right, takes her paddle board out with her rescue French Bulldog, Margaux.

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Amee Nellist

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Gemma Tripp

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Bethan-Russell

Bethan Russell

RVN
MiNight Vet  Service Manager

I am a qualified veterinary nurse and have been in the veterinary profession since 2013. I’ve moved over to administration so I can work more closely with the clients and support them as much as possible, helping to make sure the needs of their pets are met. I enjoy hiking, being outdoors and cuddling my own furry babies.

Kate-Slater

Kate Slater

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse

I qualified in 2019 while working in a first opinion practice in North Wales where I live and grew up. Before nursing I work as a heath care support worker in a hospital and worked mostly in emergency and surgical units from this experience I always knew I wanted this within my veterinary nursing career so decided to pursue a career in emergency and moved to Chestergates/MiNight vet just after qualifying. I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of emergency nursing especially intensive care patients and complicated medicine. I always like to keep busy in my spare time I enjoy the outdoors and love to do crafts like crochet and stained glass art.

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Ashley Holt RVN

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Amber Smith

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Gemma Wells, MiNightVet Chester

Gemma Wells

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse

Gemma initially started working for ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists as a kennel assistant in 2009, before becoming a registered veterinary nurse in 2013. Shortly after this she moved to the MiNightVet team. Gemma has a keen interest in intensive care nursing and exotic animals. In her spare time she looks after her own pets which include two snakes, three bearded dragons and three cats called Loki, Timmy and Caspian. Gemma also takes Caspian as a volunteer to Pets as Therapy.

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Samantha Messiter

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse

Support Team

Sandra-Griffiths

Sandra Griffiths

Receptionist

After retiring from nursing I wanted to change direction but also incorporate my passion for animals. I felt I had transferable skills  from my nursing career that would be valuable in the role of an OOHRS receptionist .During the pandemic I spent a short but very enjoyable time working within  operating theatres in sterile services. I returned to nursing to join the national  vaccination programme and continue to vaccinate.  I live with my husband and cats  Eddie ,Poppet , Arnie and Brian  and have a grown – up daughter .Whilst I love all animals cats are clearly  my thing .When I fully  retire I am planning to become the quintessential cat lady !!!!!!!!.

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Imogen Quirk

Receptionist

Isabel Starkey

Receptionist

I am currently studying to become a vet at the University of Liverpool but also has a BSc in Bioveterinary Science. I am originally from North Yorkshire and have grown up working on farms milking cows and shearing sheep.  I am also a keen sportswomen and play waterpolo for the university 1st team. I live with my gorgeous Border collie, Pip, and spend most of my spare time exploring the countryside with him. I enjoy working as a receptionist and working with the OOH team.

Jane Swain

Receptionist

Jane has worked part time at Minight Vet as the out of hour’s receptionist since 2017 alongside working at a busy GP practice. Jane loves all animals and has been lucky to have had her own pony/horse since the age of ten. As a family Jane has had dogs, cats, chickens, fish and anything else that has needed a home! In the past Jane has done voluntary work for the greyhound rescue. Jane enjoys being a pillion on her husband’s various motorbikes, live music and the great outdoors.

Chloe Gathergood

Receptionist

Hi, I’m Chloe and I am one of the out of hours receptionists. When I’m not on the reception desk, I am at university studying veterinary science to become a vet. Outside of work and university, I enjoy taking my two family dogs (a Cocker Spaniel and a Weimaraner) out for long countryside walks, and I also enjoy playing polo.

Laura Paveley

Receptionist

I have worked with International Showjumpers for many years travelling around Europe as a groom. I have always had horses and dogs in my life.  I have 3 children and a 10yr old cockapoo who keeps me fit finding new weekly walks on the Wirral.  I love going to the gym and keeping fit in my spare time.

We are please to work with the following practices banner

MiNightVet Chester works in partnership with:

Acorn Veterinary Centre

Acorn Veterinary Centre
15-17 Acacia Grove
West Kirby
Wirral
CH48 4DD

wirralvets.co.uk/

Allport Veterinary Surgery / Medivet Bromborough

906 New Chester Road
Bromborough Wirral
Merseyside
CH62 6AU

allportvets.com/

medivet.co.uk/

Animal Trust – Ellesmere Port clinic

Cedab Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FE

animaltrust.org.uk/

Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery

59 Main Street
Frodsham
Cheshire
WA6 7DF

ashcroftvets.co.uk/

Barnhouse Veterinary Surgery

Barnhouse Veterinary Surgery
1 Tarvin Road
Littleton
Chester
CH3 7DD

barnhousevets.co.uk/

Ben Jones Vets

52 High Street
Saltney
Chester
CH4 8SF

benjonesvet.co.uk/

Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic

Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic
Birch Heath Road
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 9UU

birchheathvets.co.uk/

Birch Veterinary Centre - Moreton

46 Upton Road
Moreton
Wirral
CH46 0PD

birchvets.co.uk/

Birch Veterinary Centre - Oxton

21 Birch Road
Oxton
Cheshire
CH43 5UF

birchvets.co.uk/

Birch Veterinary Centre - Thingwall

527 Pensby Road
Thingwall
Wirral
CH61 7UQ

birchvets.co.uk/

Broadway Veterinary Surgery - Heswall

8 Rocky Lane
Heswall
Wirral
CH60 0BY

broadwayvets.co.uk/

Broadway Veterinary Surgery - Higher Bebbington

100 Kings Lane
Higher Bebington
Wirral
CH63 5LX

broadwayvets.co.uk/

Broadway Veterinary Surgery - Wallasey

152 Wallasey Road
Wallasey
Wirral
CH44 2AF

broadwayvets.co.uk/

Burford Lane Vets

27 Burford Ln
Lymm
WA13 0SH

burfordlanevets.co.uk/

Care Veterinary Ltd

7 Enfield Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 8DA

Castle Veterinary Clinic (part of Green Lane Veterinary Centre)

5 Green Lane
Marlston Cum Lache
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 8LS

greenlanevets.co.uk/

Churchview Vets - Heswall

48 Pensby Road
Heswall
Wirral
CH60 7RE

churchviewvets.co.uk/

Churchview Vets - Neston

Unit 1
Clayhill Industrial Estate
Liverpool Road
Neston
Wirral
CH64 3UH

churchviewvets.co.uk/

Cranmore Veterinary Services

Unit E, Telford Court
Chestergates
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 6LT

cranmorevets.co.uk/

Cvets - Bebbington

46 Town Lane
Bebington
CH63 5RB

cvets.co.uk/

Cvets - Moreton

23 Upton Road
Moreton
CH46 0PD

46 Town Lane
Bebington
CH63 5RB

cvets.co.uk/

Flookersbrook Veterinary Centre

2 Ermine Road
Newton
Hoole
Chester
CH2 3PL

merialvetsite.com/

Greenfield Veterinary Practice

6 New Shop Parade
Greenfield
Holywell
CH8 7QS

Green Lane Veterinary Centre (part of Castle Veterinary Clinic)

5 Green Lane
Marlston Cum Lache
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 8LS

greenlanevets.co.uk/

Hoylake Veterinary Surgery

Geneva
43 Birkenhead Road
Meols
Wirral
CH47 5AF

hoylakevets.com/

Irby Veterinary Surgery

41 Thingwall Road
Irby
Wirral
CH61 3UE

irbyvets.co.uk/

Littlecroft Veterinary Clinic

45 Station Road
Little Sutton
Ellesmere Port
CH66 1NU

littlecroftvets.co.uk/

Medivet - Heswall

27 Daryl Road
Heswall
Wirral
Merseyside
CH60 5RD

medivet.co.uk/

Neston Veterinary Surgery

43-45 West Vale
Neston
CH64 9SE

nestonvets.co.uk/

Nun House Veterinary Surgery

2-4 Ribble Place
Winsford
CW7 3NA

nunhousevets.co.uk/

Parkside Veterinary Surgery - New Ferry

2 Sefton Road
New Ferry
Wirral
Cheshire
CH62 5AT

parkside-vets.co.uk/

Parkside Veterinary Surgery - Wallasey

90 Wallasey Village
Wallasey
Wirral
Cheshire
CH45 3LQ

parkside-vets.co.uk/

Pet Rescue Welfare Association

Llewerllyd Farm
Long Acres Road
Dyserth
Rhyl
LL18 6BP

pet-rescuecharity.co.uk/

Sandymoor Vets

Otterburn Street
Sandymoor
Runcorn
WA7 1YN

sandymoorvets.co.uk/

Seaview Veterinary Clinic

65 Seaview Road
Wallasey
CH45 4QW

seaviewvets.co.uk/

Storrar Practice Veterinary Surgeons

26 Tarvin Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DH

thestorrarpractice.co.uk/

Upton Veterinary Clinic

342 Upton Road
Birkenhead
Prenton
CH43 9RW

uptonvets.co.uk/

Vets4Pets – Bidston

Inside Pets at Home
Junction 1 Retail Park
Bidston Moss
Wallasey
CH44 2HE

vets4pets.com/

Vets4Pets – Chester

Brook Lane
Hoole
Chester
CH2 2EB

vets4pets.com/

Vets4Pets – Chester Caldy

Inside Pets at Home
Caldy Valley Road
Great Boughton
Chester
CH3 5PR

vets4pets.com/

Vets4Pets – Greasby

Unit 2
The Red Cat
Frankby Road
Wirral
CH49 3AT

vets4pets.com/

Vets4Pets – Prenton

Unit 1
374-376 Woodchurch Road
Prenton
Birkenhead
CH42 8PG

vets4pets.com/

Village Vet Centre - Buckley

Liverpool Road
Buckley
Flintshire
CH7 3LX

villagevetcentre.co.uk/

Village Vet Centre - Childer Thronton

140-142 Chester Road
Childer Thornton
Ellesmere Port
CH66 1QN

villagevetcentre.co.uk/

Village Vet Centre - Mancot

15 Ash Lane
Mancot
Flintshire
CH5 2BR

villagevetcentre.co.uk/

Village Vet Centre - Northop

Ty’n y Caeau
Northop
Mold
Flintshire
CH7 6BE

villagevetcentre.co.uk/

If your vet is not listed then you will need to use the on-call facilities that your own vet has chosen to provide. Please call your practices usual number and follow their instructions for emergencies.