Lakenheath Surgery

02/03/2026

Are you type 2 diabetic and interested in a Path to Remission Programme?

There is a webinar on Saturday 7th March:

Sign up at https://swipe.counterweight.org/type2diabetes-remission-webinars-2025

The Saturday session has been added due to feedback that weekday sessions are challenging with work and family commitments, please register to find out more about the programme.

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20/02/2026

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING
From 12:00 to 18:30 on
Wednesday 25th February 2026

This practice will be CLOSED for important clinical education and training purposes:

Emergency cover will be provided, please telephone 111 to access these services:
• Telephone triage
• Face-to-face appointments at Drovers House in Bury St Edmunds.

Prescription requests will not be dealt with during these times and dispensary will not be open.

04/02/2026

Podcasts can boost your wellbeing in so many ways. We have lots of free wellbeing podcasts which cover a variety of topics, and are ready for you to listen to whenever you're ready!🎧 🎙️

Give them a here listen on our website 👉 wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/podcasts/

04/02/2026

Tomorrow is - the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, and a day where we encourage everyone to start those challenging conversations surrounding mental health.

1 in 4 of us will struggle with our mental health in any given year, and so it’s more important than ever to open up and start having these conversations.

Let’s break the stigma together.

wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/time-to-talk-day-2026/

20/01/2026

We will be holding a Covid vaccination clinic on Saturday 25th April for all those eligible (age 75+ or clinically vulnerable under current eligible conditions)
Contact reception to book an appointment.

29/12/2025

So far today 7 patients have not attended the appointments they had booked.
This is 2 hours 10 minutes of wasted appointment time.
If you cannot attend your appointment it is appreciated if you let us know beforehand.

24/12/2025

Today is the day that The Grinch comes to join us at the surgery.

If you would prefer not to be seen by The Grinch please do let reception know.

We do take our roles very seriously but hope to bring some seasonal smiles to those that need to visit us today.

Merry Christmas from all at the surgery.

Ps yes The Grinch is fuelled by coffee!

22/12/2025

Our opening hours over the festive period are as follows:

Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th December:
As normal -
Surgery Open 8 - 6.30
Dispensary Open 9-12 & 3-6.30

Thursday 25th, Friday 26th December - Closed

Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st December:
As normal -
Surgery Open 8 - 6.30
Dispensary Open 9-12 and 3-6.30

Thursday 1st January 2026 - Closed

Friday 2nd January -
As normal -
Surgery Open 8 - 6.30
Dispensary Open 9-12 and 3-6.30

If you need access to health services or emergency medication please contact 999 or 111 or visit A&E as appropriate.

16/12/2025

29/11/2025

If you are struggling, you can find help at:

Samaritans
💚116 123 (free, 24/7)

Mind
💚Infoline: 0300 123 3393
💚Support Line: 0300 102 1234

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de
💚0800 068 4141 (HOPELINEUK)

SANE
💚0300 304 7000 (SANEline)

Rethink Mental Illness
💚0300 5000 927

Calm - Campaign Against Living Miserably
💚0800 58 58 58

Anxiety UK
💚03444 775 774

YoungMinds
💚Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544

22/10/2025

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18/10/2025

Covid vaccinations available today for those age 75+. Visitation the surgery before 12.30 or between 1-2.15pm