Get to know the people you will meet in the Wick Surgery, their role within the practice and their role within the wider community.
We have divided the staff into 3 categories: veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and the support staff. The success of the practice is based on the co-operation and co-ordination of all the staff in the day to day running of the business. Each has their role, and each is valued for the role they play.
Veterinary surgeons
Iain Maclean
Veterinary Surgeon/Director
Iain was born and brought up in Lewis, from there he went on to Edinburgh to study at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies before joining the practice in 1990. He is a partner in the practice and enjoys the variety of work that the practice offers. Among other things he is involved in the admin side of the business and nursing training. When not at work Iain takes part in the activities and the running of Pulteneytown & Thrumster Parish Church. At home if he's not acting as a taxi service for the kids he enjoys gardening, reading and attempting the puzzle page of the newspaper.
Ian Miller
Veterinary Surgeon/Director
Ian joined the practice in 2002, having worked in Keith and New Zealand. He graduated from Glasgow University and has a special interest in the farm animal side of the practice.
Kiri Harvey
Veterinary Surgeon
Kiri was brought up in Stirkoke and went to the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies to do her training. She was a member of the ladies rugby team there and was also involved in organising many student events. She joined the practice in 2012. When not at work she takes part in Highland dancing and also enjoys dressmaking, baking and long walks in the Caithness countryside with her husband.
Pete Cameron
Veterinary Surgeon
Pete joined the practice in 2015. He is from the Borders and has worked in Cumbria and the Black Isle before moving to Caithness.
Veterinary nurses
Lorraine Mackay
Nurse
After leaving school Lorraine worked as a stable hand at a local trekking centre and then as a groom for one of the local estates. She joined the practice in 2001 and soon started on her Veterinary Nurse training. She took a sabbatical for 9 months to work her way around Australia and New Zealand, now she is back as part of the nursing and reception team in the Wick surgery. When not at work she enjoys walking her dog, horse riding and socialising with her friends.
Patti Bremner
Nurse
Patti joined the practice shortly after leaving school in 2004, after a couple of years she went on to do her Veterinary Nurse training and is now part of the nursing team she is also involved in the reception and does some admin work as well. Patti says she has no free time as she now has 2 children.
Sharon Streight
Nurse
Sharon used to do some evening work at the practice when she was in school and after leaving school in 1994 she joined the practice full time. She has completed her Veterinary Nurse training, and since becoming a mother works on a part-time basis with the nursing team. When not at work, she walks the dogs and acts as the mum-taxi service. If there is any time left after that, she enjoys reading crime fiction and watching films.
Zoe Stewart
Nurse
Zoe comes from Bettyhill, she initially joined the practice as a receptionist, but is now a fully trained nurse.
Ashleigh Doull
Trainee Nurse
Ashleigh is a trainee nurse. She is from Haster and is doing her training through the North Highland College at their Dale Farm facility.
Donna Stryker
Nurse
Donna is originally from the central belt, but has been living and working in Caithness since 2015. She completed her nurse training in the summer of 2016.
Support Staff
Sarah Sturrock
Receptionist
Sarah is a local lass, who joined the practice in late 2013. She works mainly on the reception at Wick but does admin work as well.
Nicola Swanson
Receptionist
Nicola joined the reception team in 2015. She and Sarah work together, being the point of first contact for all your questions.
