Dronfield Medical Practice

27/01/2026

Dr Hickman absolutely smashed it on Thursday in her HYROX competition. She completed the challenge in 02:07:49, and raised a whopping £665 for MacMillan cancer support. She’d like to thank everyone who donated and supported her 🫶🏼 and team DMP are very proud of her achievement.

19/01/2026

Dr Hickman is taking part in HYROX on Thursday and is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Here’s her JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate. https://www.justgiving.com/page/lucy-anderson-6?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=WA

09/01/2026

Just a little shout out to the team this evening. They went above and beyond today. There are too many heroes to mention; from staff sleeping at relatives who live locally last night (to make sure they could get to work today), to ongoing clearing and gritting of the paths and car park (no jobsworths here). Some walked miles to get in, many started work early, and everyone did their absolute best to make sure that no patient appointments were cancelled due to staff absence. Thank you for a great team effort by all. Have a lovely weekend everyone 🫶🏼

09/01/2026

❄️ The surgery is open today, operating with reduced staffing. ❄️
If you wish to cancel your routine appointment, please email ddicb.dmp@nhs.net rather than calling us. 🙏🏼

07/01/2026

The surgery is closed for staff training from 1 pm this afternoon. If you need urgent care whilst we are closed, please call 111, or go online at: https://111.nhs.uk

We are back open tomorrow morning at 8am.

07/01/2026

❄️‼️Please be aware that the pavements around the surgery are very icy. ‼️❄️
The team have gritted the paths as best we can, but we still ask patients to be cautious.

29/12/2025

Happy New Year from the team at DMP. 🥂

If you require urgent care whilst we are closed, please call 111 or go online at :https://111.nhs.uk/

24/12/2025

An important post from our NHS colleagues at Saviour Pharmacy Dronfield.

💚 Support is always available – you are not alone 💚

The festive season can be a difficult time for many people. Whether you’re struggling with your mental health, money worries, loneliness, bereavement or family challenges - there is help available 24/7.

Below are national helplines offering free, confidential advice and someone to talk to this winter ⬇️

Samaritans – 24/7 listening support
📞 116 123 (free) | ✉️ jo@samaritans.org | 🌐 samaritans.org

Shout – 24/7 crisis text support
💬 Text SHOUT to 85258 | 🌐 giveusashout.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – su***de prevention and support
📞 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight daily) | 🌐 thecalmzone.net

Combat Stress – support for veterans
📞 0800 1381 619 (24/7) | 🌐 combatstress.org.uk

The Compassionate Friends – for bereaved families
📞 0345 123 2304 (10am–4pm & 7–10pm daily) | 🌐 tcf.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Support – help after a loss
📞 0808 808 1677 | 🌐 cruse.org.uk

Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de (SOBS)
📞 0300 111 5065 | ✉️ support@uksobs.org | 🌐 uk-sobs.org.uk

Age UK (England)
📞 0800 678 1602 (8am–7pm daily) | 🌐 ageuk.org.uk

The Silver Line – for anyone aged 55+
📞 0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7) | 🌐 thesilverline.org.uk

Beat Eating Disorders

📞 0808 801 0677 (England) | 📞 0808 801 0433 (Wales)
🕒 Mon–Fri, 3pm–8pm | 🌐 beateatingdisorders.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
📞 0808 2000 247 (24/7) | 🌐 nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Men’s Advice Line
📞 0808 801 0327 (Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm) | 🌐 mensadviceline.org.uk

LGBT Foundation
📞 0345 3 30 30 30 | 🌐 lgbt.foundation
🕒 10am–10pm, every day

The Trussell Trust (Foodbanks)
📞 0808 208 2138 | 🌐 trusselltrust.org

NHS 111 (England) – urgent mental health or medical advice
📞 111 | Text relay: 18001 111 | 🌐 111.nhs.uk

Please share this post to help others find the right support this winter.

💚 No one should face things alone — help is just a call or message away.

19/12/2025

Here are our Christmas opening times. 🎄

If you need urgent care whilst we are closed, please call 111 or go online to: https://111.nhs.uk/

We are back open on Monday 29th December.

18/12/2025

Our GP Partners, Drs Barr, Leckenby and Hickman wish all our patients, friends and stakeholders a very Merry Christmas. 🎄

Thank you for your understanding, flexibility and patience during a very difficult year for General Practice. We hope that 2026 will see a new contract and increased funding to support us to deliver increasingly better care. 🙏🏼

This year, rather than send out Christmas cards, we have elected to make a donation to Ashgate Hospice to support vital end of life services for our most vulnerable patients. 🕯️

12/12/2025

An interesting article giving advice on how to manage winter viruses. 🤍

In this blog, I’ll break down the key facts about the most common winter bugs, their symptoms, how to manage them, and when to seek help.

12/12/2025

❗️Post for patients who have blood tests requested by Chesterfield Royal Hospital consultants but prefer to have phlebotomy done in the practice❗️

Due to a change in the hospital software, we are now unable to access the hospital requests and print forms for you in practice. Please ensure that your consultant prints the blood form for you prior to leaving the hospital.

If you don’t come with the blood test request form we will be unable to proceed to take your blood, as the laboratory will be unable to process it. 🩸

Sorry for any inconvenience - this is outside our control. 😔