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Pateley Bridge

This location deals with the following:
Pets
Dispensary
We are situated next to the Auction Mart in Pateley Bridge, with plenty of on-site parking. Patients visiting the surgery will be cared for by vets Jess Umpleby, Julia Thomson & Anne Blackburn. Our Client Care Assistant Sariah is waiting to take your call. Our RCVS-accredited hospital in Ripon operates 24/7 for emergencies, with out-of-hours care provided by our own team of vets and nurses. In an emergency, call us at 01765 602396 or your usual surgery number to speak with one of our team members. To register with us and claim your free welcome pack, please contact us using the details below!
Where We Are

Bridgehousegate,

Pateley Bridge,

Harrogate,

North Yorkshire

HG3 5HN

Contact Details
pateley@bishoptonvets.co.uk
01423 712080
Opening Hours
Monday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Easter w/c 21/04/25
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday: 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Meet the Team
Jess Umpleby
Role: Vet
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Jess Umpleby
Ripon, Pateley Bridge
A bit about me...

Jess went to the University of Glasgow and graduated with commendation in 2016, she joined Bishopton in 2017.

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Outside of work Jess enjoys gardening and and dog walks in the countryside with her Labrador called Poppy.She also has a small flock of free range hens.
Sariah Broadhead
Role: Client Care Assistant
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Sariah Broadhead
Client Care Assistant - Pateley Bridge
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Sariah enjoys working in our Pateley Bridge Surgery and loves meeting the clients and their pets.

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Outside of work Sariah always has a cat on her lap and has walked hundreds of miles with her dogs past and present rambling the Dales.
Julia Thomson
Role: Vet
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Julia Thomson
Ripon, Pateley Bridge
A bit about me...

Julia joined the Bishopton Team in October 2020.  Originally from Harrogate, she qualified from the Glasgow Vet School. She initially worked in Sheffield before moving to France where her children were all born. Returning to England Julia spent a brief time in Wiltshire before coming back to Harrogate in 2002 where she has worked part time in small animal practice ever since. She is an active member of the BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association) and is on the NE committee.

 

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In her spare time Julia enjoys riding and volunteers regularly with the local RDA helping the primary school age children learn to ride. She is also a member of the Harrogate Triathlon Club and enjoys swimming, biking and running. Julia also enjoys the company of Mahla their Labrador, Perryn, their British shorthair, and their 3 pet hens!
Georgie Van den Burg
Role: Vet
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Georgie Van den Burg
Ripon, Pateley Bridge
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Georgie joined our team in August 22. She graduated from the University of Liverpool and started working as a small animal vet in Scarborough in 2020. Georgie’s main veterinary interests are in ultrasonography, surgery and solving problems.
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Outside of work Georgie enjoys all North Yorkshire has to offer by walking her little whippet, Lexi. When she’s not in the wilderness she can usually be found playing the piano or drawing animals.
Holly Doney
Role: Nurse
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Holly Doney
Nurse - Ripon, Pateley Bridge
A bit about me...

Holly started working at Bishopton in 2016, after qualifying and completing her training at a Veterinary Hospital in Harrogate. She grew up on a family dairy farm and this is where her love of animals great and small stemmed from. At work her passion lies in medical nursing and the care of our hospitalised patients and she looks forward to expanding her knowledge with further qualifications in this area. Holly has recently been promoted to Senior Medical Nurse.

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Outside of work Holly enjoys exploring the countryside with her working labrador Marrick and horse Monty, helping out on the farm and socialising with friends and family.