Here at Orchard House Vets, we pride ourselves on the service that we provide. Every now and then we are fortunate enough to be nominated and win awards! As well as being nominated for awards, we receive accreditation for our practices. You can find out more about each one below. In 2021 we won an award in the SME ‘Best Veterinary Care Providers in the North East’ category.
Awards
Small Business Enterprise awards 2022 North East.
Best veterinary care providers – WINNERS
In 2022 we were awarded ‘best veterinary care providers North East’. We are over the moon to receive such an award and thankful to our staff for their hard work and dedication. More information.
Petplan awards
WINNER
Christine Fairbairn – WINNER Veterinary Nurse of the year 2022. More info to follow.
FINALISTS
Zoe Pickering – Finalist Support Staff Of The Year 2019 (a) (video)
Graham Skelton – Finalist Support Staff Of The Year 2019 (a) (video)
BVRA Receptionist of the year:
WINNER – Cris Paterson
In 2020, our Receptionist Cris Paterson won the prestigious BVRA receptionist of the year award! Unfortunately due to Covid-19, Cris did not get to go to the glamorous ceremony, but you can view her finalists video here!
Nominees
Cris Paterson – Receptionist Of The Year 2020 WINNER
Graham Skelton – Receptionist Of The year 2019 nominee
CEVA Vet Practice Of The year nominee 2019:
Vet Practice Of The Year nominee
Vets Digital Practice Of The Year 2020
Best digital presence nominee – 2020 (disbanded)
SPVS Vet wellbeing awards nominee 2020
In 2020, we received a SPVS Vet Wellbeing nomination in two categories.
Practice Of The Year – Outstanding place to work
Employee Of The Year – Graham Skelton
Vet Of The Year – Tim Pearson