Skip to main content

Bank Holiday Closure

We will be closed on Monday 5th May for the Early May bank holiday.

If you feel unwell and need medical help, please contact NHS 111 by calling 111 from your telephone, or visiting 111.nhs.uk. For medical emergencies, always call 999.

If you have a repeat prescription that is due to run out over the bank holiday, please order this by Tuesday 15th April to make sure you receive it in time. If your prescription is not due over the bank holiday, please do not request it early.

Poetry Competition: Healing and Hope

We’re excited to announce that we’re launching a Poetry Competition at The Robert Darbishire Practice, and we’d love for you to join in!

Whether you’re hoping for a normal test result, or healing from an illness, healing and hope are an important part of any healthcare journey. That’s why we’ve chosen healing and hope as the theme for the competition.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve written poetry before or want to try it for the first time, all poems are welcome. To enter, submit an original poem based on the theme of ‘healing and hope’ here by 15th December 2024. Make sure to include the full name that’s noted on your medical records, so if you win we are able to identify you!

The winner will receive a £25 book voucher, and have their poem displayed in the practice waiting room for all to see.

This competition is open to all ages and skill levels. We can’t wait to see what you write! Let’s come together to share healing and hope – one poem at a time.

Submit your entry here

Any entries submitted after 15th December will not be considered. We welcome poems in different languages. Please note as part of the selection process, these will be translated using Microsoft translation programmes. If we are unable to identify the writer, the prize will be passed down to the next runner up.