Yardley Medical Centre

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Yardley Medical Centre, patients started noticing something peculiar one morning. A regular asked aloud, ‘Why is there a strange old bicycle parked outside?’ It turned out that an elderly volunteer had brought his vintage bike in for repairs and left it there. Over time, more bikes appeared—each with a note explaining their owner’s medical condition or reason for visit. Soon enough, Yardley Medical Centre became known as the place where you could get treated while surrounded by friendly bicycles.}

2. At Yardley Medical Centre, a delivery driver once wondered aloud: ‘Why does every box of bandages here seem to be labeled “Emergency Use Only”?’ A concerned nurse overheard and asked him if he was okay. Turns out, he’d just delivered boxes of bandages that were indeed marked for emergencies—because they were samples sent from the manufacturer. The embarrassed driver explained it was his first time delivering there, and everyone had a good laugh.

3. At Yardley Medical Centre, an elderly gentleman waiting for his appointment noticed something strange in the hallway. Every time he turned around, he swore he heard the sound of someone quietly humming 'Happy Birthday'. Finally, when he mentioned it to the doctor, everyone burst out laughing—turns out a new delivery driver had been practicing his birthday song every morning before work. The old man left with a smile, knowing that sometimes life at the Yardley Medical Centre was just as quirky as any good story.

4. At Yardley Medical Centre, one afternoon a delivery driver paused mid-step and tilted his head curiously. The smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the hallway was unmistakable but completely unexpected. Curious, he followed the scent down the corridor until he found an open door leading to a small kitchen. There, smiling warmly, stood a nurse with her apron covered in flour, baking batch after batch of delicious cookies for the staff. ‘Oh,’ she said, noticing him, ‘these are for everyone—just our little secret treat!’ The delivery driver grinned sheepishly, realizing he’d stumbled upon a quirky tradition at Yardley Medical Centre.