Meet the Team

Dr Helen Perryman-Smith MRCVS

Director and Veterinary Surgeon

Helen graduated as a vet in 2009 and has spent her whole career working in small animal practice.  She set up Pawsitive Vet Care in 2018 from a desire to spend more time with clients and their pets, helping to reduce their stress.

Helen is married and has a young son.  She also has a dog and a cat.

Simone Simkin

Practice Manager

Simone brings over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry, starting as a trainee nurse and working her way through every role. 

She is a proud mum of three boys and two dogs.  She is also known for her love of coffee and her warm, friendly nature.

Chelsea Tansley RVN

Veterinary Nurse

Chelsea has worked at a variety of first opinion and referral practices in the West Midlands.  She joined Pawsitive Vet Care when we opened and is responsible for all aspects of nursing care.

In her free time, Chelsea enjoys crafts and spending time with her pets.

Julie Stanton

Animal and Customer Care Assistant

Julie has had a varied career in the NHS and Animal Care.  She is great at welcoming pets and their people and loves helping everyone feel comfortable.

Julie enjoys spending time with her favourite goat, and looking after her menagerie at home.

Mia Evans

Animal Nursing Assistant

Mia joined us in November 2025, having worked in various small animal and equine roles.  After some time travelling she is back in the UK and hoping to become a vet nurse in the future.

Mia has 3 horses and 3 crazy dogs.

And their pets!

Hope

aka Mole, aka Pumpkin

Ragdoll cat

Eowyn

aka Duster, aka Winnie

Miku

Thomas O'Malley aka Tom Tom

Pumpkin aka Pumpers aka Pumpernickel

Rango

the chameleon

Paul

the Persian Jird

Maud

Ghost

the corn snake

Dobbie

aka Wallace

Florence

aka Flozzie aka baby Flo

Albie

Louie, Barney and Benson

aka the three musketeers