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Update regarding pathology tests

You may have seen media reports relating to pathology tests (bloods, urine etc.) which GP practices carry out and are processed in labs at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Following an issue with an IT system upgrade, there were some delays to GP practices receiving the results for tests that were taken and sent to the labs between 29 July and 13 August.

All results have now been processed and are available in a format that practices can view.

You may find this unsettling if you had tests carried out around this time but please be assured that all urgent abnormal results have now been reported. Your practice will be in touch in the usual ways if they wish to discuss results with you further.

If your symptoms worsen or you are concerned, please follow the usual care routes by contacting the practice or use NHS 111. In an emergency call 999.

About us

Lakenham Surgery is a long established friendly surgery located near to the centre of Norwich. The practice is a 1990s purpose-built, two-storey building providing a modern, comfortable and practical environment.

Our GP practice/organisation/PCN is part of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System. For further information, please visit www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk

The surgery has five doctors, two nurse practitioner’s, four nurses, three healthcare assistants and a support staff of about 20. Our staff have a full knowledge of the services the practice offers and are happy to assist with any enquiries. All staff have a training plan with a core training programme and undertake regular training to update their learning, knowledge and skills.

We are one of a number of practices in the Norwich area and have a wide and far reaching practice boundary, with a patient population comprising of all social groups, with a demographic spread similar to the national average. We are a mid-size practice with a population of around 8,500.

We are open for registration to patients resident within the practice boundary area and people who are a temporary resident in the practice area.

We are not a dispensing practice but co-ordinate with local pharmacies to provide a prescription collection and medication provision service for patients, as well as participating in the electronic prescribing service. More information on this can be found on our prescriptions page.

Page published: 11 February 2025
Last updated: 27 June 2025