Andy Barcis BSc(Hons) BVSc MRCVS

Andy qualified in 2005. He moved to Jersey and joined the practice in 2006. His main interests lie in small animal medicine (particularly dermatology) and surgery, and he has played an integral role in re-establishing surgical and dental procedures being carried out at Leodis, our St Brelade branch surgery.

Andy enjoys many outdoor pursuits and is also a Clinical Director at New Era.

Anna Beadsley

Anna graduated from the Royal Veterinary College with an intercalated Bsc in human psychology. She has interests in small animal soft tissue surgery, equine medicine, equine lameness and small animal neurology. In her spare time, Anna enjoys horse riding and returning to the UK to play polo. She is really looking forward to experiencing the various outdoor activities and stunning scenery Jersey has to offer!

Dr Amy Beecham BVSc DVM MRCVS

Amy qualified from The University of Adelaide, Australia in 2021 and moved straight over for her first job at New Era. She loves tending to all species and has a keen interest in soft tissue surgery and neurology. 

Outside the clinic, Amy enjoys running, hiking and solo travelling anywhere and everywhere. 

Dr Carey Bernander DVM, MRCVS

Carey has come to Jersey in 2018 by way of New York, Las Vegas and Maui! She was born and raised in Texas but graduated from Cornell University in 2005 and has been traveling for work ever since. She and her family relocated to Jersey for the sun, surf and beauty of living on a small island and are very much enjoying island life with their dogs Boo and Walnut. Carey specializes in all aspects of small animal medicine.

Dr Hannah Hussain MA (hons) VetMB MRCVS

Hannah has come straight to New Era after graduating from Cambridge University in October. She has a keen interest in small animal surgery, but is also looking forward to consulting in the small animal hospital and going on visits to both small and equine clients. Growing up near London she has always loved escaping the city, and plans on enjoying all the walking and watersports that Jersey has to offer. She is also a keen horse rider and is looking forward to getting back in the saddle after taking a break during her final year of study. (more…)

Dr Izzie Mawhood BVSc MRCVS

Izzie graduated from the University of Liverpool in Summer 2022, and moved across to the island to start her career with us in September. She has a keen interest in treating all species, but especially enjoys all forms of equine work, as well as cow reproduction and small animal medicine. Originally from near the Peak District, Izzie has a great love for all things outdoors, and is hoping to fully embrace the beach lifestyle over here in Jersey!

Emily Cassidy

Emily graduated from the University of Edinburgh in July and decided to come back home to Jersey to begin her career. Emily loves anaesthesia, companion animal medicine and all things puppies/kittens.

Outside of being a vet, Emily is a qualified ski instructor and enjoys pilates, running and baking. She can be found walking her dogs on the beach or enjoying an oat matcha latte at Lockes!

Ian Cox BVSc BSc GPCertSAM CertSAM MRCVS

After qualifying from Bristol Vet School in 1999, Ian moved to Jersey to start his veterinary career. After working at New Era as a locum for 3 months, he joined the team full-time, and has worked here ever since.

Ian strongly believes that New Era offers the best level of care in the Channel Islands, and aims to provide referral level care without pets having to leave the Island. He has therefore obtained post graduate qualifications from the European Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in small animal medicine, increasing the range of services we can offer locally. Ian is also responsible for the visits of the mobile MRI scanner and enjoys soft tissue surgery, and working with reptiles, birds and other exotics.

In his spare time, Ian enjoys keeping fit and all sorts of water sports. He is a very keen runner and a member of the local Hash Harriers. When weather permits (and sometimes when it doesn’t!), Ian can often be found exploring the island’s coastline in a kayak. Ian and his wife have a son (Jacob), a daughter (Lydia), 2 cats, and a very bouncy German Pointer, called Theo.

Jo Hamilton BVSc MRCVS CertAVP BSAVA PGCertSAECC

Jo moved from Warwickshire with her husband and two girls to join our emergency team in August 2022. Jo qualified in 2002 and after working in charity practice for over 10 years she made the move to dedicated emergency work, where she obtained her certificate in emergency critical care. Jo spends her spare time with her family, on the beach whenever possible, and enjoys cycling, reading, baking and outdoor swimming.

Jo Honeycombe BVSc (Hons) MRCVS

Jo joined us at New Era in December 2017, and re-joined in January 2022, and (being a Jersey resident) she saw practice with us as a vet student!

She is an experienced small animal vet with a particular interest in ultrasound scanning. Jo is married to David, who is a local Farrier, and they have two children.

John Hamilton BVSc MRCVS

John qualified in 1986 and worked in two equine biased Practices in the UK before returning to Jersey in 1988, becoming a partner in 1992. He has a keen interest in all aspects of equine medicine and in particular in endoscopy and internal medicine. He also enjoys the small animal side of the Practice, particularly working dogs!  John has just started to ride again so he remains young at heart!

He shares his home with his wife Emma, children Natascha & Leon, 4 dogs and 2 cats. When not working he is a keen walker, enjoys boating in the summer, shooting and all aspects of snow sports in the winter, especially skiing and dog sledding, and is the chairman of the Jersey Bobsleigh Club.

Maja Platiša DVM MRCVS

Maja joined New Era originally in early March 2017, and returned again in March 2022! She enjoys all aspects of small animal work but particularly emergency medicine and surgery.

She qualified in Croatia in summer 2015. Her family there has a Salers beef farm and this is where her passion towards cattle comes from.

Maja is also interested in charity veterinary work and has Locumed extensively in the UK. In spare time she enjoys long walks, swimming, playing volleyball, football and reading.

Nick Thomas BVetMed, MRCVS

Nick qualified in 1998, and has worked in Somerset, Australia and the New Forest before settling in Jersey in 2010. He moved over with his wife Suzy, who is originally from Jersey and is also a vet at Archway Veterinary Centre.

His main areas of interest are soft tissue surgery and endoscopy, and is currently the only vet performing keyhole surgery in Jersey. He also performs a lot of dental work at Archway.

He has been the Archway Practice Manager since February 2012 and has started to refurbish and modernise the practice since taking the role. He is also a Clinical Director at New Era and is the Honorary Vet for the Jersey Kennel Club. His hobbies and interests include sport, food and drink, travel and music (he is a guitarist in the practice band Wrong Direction!). Nick and Suzy live in Longueville with their twin sons.

Peter Haworth BVetMed CertSAS MRCVS

Peter qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1998 and came straight to Jersey for his first job. He loved the Island and so ended up staying.

After 3 years of study,  Peter took his exams in Small Animal Surgery and passed. He therefore has a special interest in all aspects of small animal surgery including complex orthopaedics and thoracic surgery, and he goes to the USA every year for a couple of weeks to catch up on the latest aspects of small animal surgery.

In his personal time, Peter is a keen runner/adventure racer and loves anything to do with the sea; diving, fishing, wake boarding, etc. Peter has three Springer spaniels, seven cats, and a blue and gold macaw. He is married to Mel and has a daughter Daisy.

Riccardo Cardia MRCVS

Riccardo has graduated in 2017 from the University of Padova, in Italy. Before getting his degree as a vet he has done different externship programs in wildlife rehabilitation centres and Zoos in Europe and in the US. Right after his graduation he has been enrolled in a six-month internship here at the Jersey Zoo and has volunteered with us at the New Era hospital. After going back to Italy to work in a couple of small animal clinics near Venice, his hometown, in April 2019 he has decided to move back to the UK. He has spent more than 2 years in South Wales working mainly in a small animal hospital, before deciding that was time to come back to Jersey. Here at New Era he is dealing with all sort of animals, with particular interest in exotic pet medicine.

When he is not working, he likes to go hiking, read some good books and go to the gym or play football.

Sam Pearce

Sam graduated from Bristol in 2022 with a Masters in Health Sciences Research.

He has interests in internal medicine, diagnostic imagining and emergency care of all species as well as herd health of farm animals.
He is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Comparative Medicine section.

Sam has moved to Jersey for new adventures and hopes to get involved in plenty of sports and enjoy island life – he has already competed in the marathon!

Suzy Thomas (nee Le Gresley) BVSc MRCVS

Suzy qualified in 2004 and started working at New Era Veterinary Hospital, before moving to the New Forest for 3 years and then returning to the island in 2010.

Her main areas of interest include dermatology, soft tissue surgery and providing a personal service for her clients and patients; indeed, she is renowned for her bedside manner!

Her hobbies include reading, travel, singing and socialising. She lives with her husband Nick (also a vet at New Era!) and their twin boys in Longueville.