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Message from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The pathology department located at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, which tests blood and other samples from GP practices across Norfolk and Waveney, has been experiencing delays since 29th July 2025, due to a change in IT system. Systems are now fully up and running. However, disruption caused by the digital switch-over is leading to delayed reporting of some non-urgent results to GP practices.

If you are waiting for the results of a test you have had, you may have to wait longer than normal for this to be reported. Please bear this in mind if chasing routine samples but do contact the practice if you have an urgent or worsening problem. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these delays. The pathology and IT teams are working hard to rectify the issues and deal with the backlog of testing

Healthcare team

Health visitors

Health visitors give advice and support to expectant mothers and families with children under the age of 5. The team can be contacted on 0300 300 0123.

Community midwives

Midwife team

The community midwives work with the doctors to provide antenatal and postnatal care. They also run parentcraft courses for would-be mums and dads.

District nurses

The district nursing team help to support patients who are housebound and cannot get to the surgery. The local contact number for the team is 01603 518444.

Page published: 5 May 2023
Last updated: 11 February 2025