Miss Lisa Angell
Head Anaesthesia RVN
Department: Clinical Science and Services
Campus: Hawkshead
Lisa Angell joined the Royal Veterinary College’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in February 2010 as a dedicated anaesthesia nurse. Prior to this, she spent seven years gaining valuable experience in a busy primary care practice. In 2013, Lisa was promoted to Head Anaesthesia Nurse, where she now leads a team of anaesthesia nurses and theatre and diagnostic assistants.
In 2012, Lisa became a board-certified Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Furthering her commitment to education and professional growth, Lisa graduated from the Royal Veterinary College with a Post-graduate Certificate in Veterinary Education in 2020.
Lisa is an accomplished lecturer, having presented on a variety of anaesthesia topics at both national and international level. She has a particular passion for pain management and is dedicated to advancing nursing practices by encouraging and inspiring veterinary nurses to perform local anaesthetic techniques.
Through her leadership, expertise, and dedication to education, Lisa continues to make significant contributions to the field of veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, elevating standards of care and inspiring the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Angell, L. and Seymour, C., 2015. A simple approach to blood gas analysis: the essentials. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 30(5), pp.135-139.
Angell, L., 2023. Capnography and spirometry. The Veterinary Nurse's Practical Guide to Small Animal Anaesthesia, pp.78-96.
Angell, L., 2023. Local anaesthetic techniques. The Veterinary Nurse's Practical Guide to Small Animal Anaesthesia, pp.296-318.
Angell, L., 2015. Premedication with alpha-2 agonists–procedures for monitoring anaesthetic.
Lisa Angell is the Head Anaesthesia Nurse at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. She lead's a team of 15 anaesthesia nurses and 5 theatre and diagnostics assistants along side contriubting to the student teaching and care of patients within the hospital. Lisa is a member of the QMHA pain clinic nursing team who see's patients referred in to the hospital with chronic pain conditions.