Len Valley Practice

20/03/2026

We have just been notified by the waterboard that there is a burst water pipe, the road between Harrison Drive and Lakelands is going to be closed. This will directly impact access to The Glebe surgery and redirections are going to be put in place - please allow extra time if you have an appointment at The Glebe surgery today.

18/03/2026

The reception team have are experiencing an increase in abusive behaviour from patients, which will not be tolerated. We operate a zero‑tolerance policy towards any form of aggression, intimidation, or disrespect towards our staff. Our team are here to help, and they have the right to work in a safe and respectful environment at all times. Any abusive behaviour may result in appropriate action being taken, including refusal of service where necessary.

18/03/2026

We are receiving a high volume of calls regarding the Meningitis Outbreak, this is significantly impacting access for others - Please click on the link for helpful information and guidance which may answers your questions, before contacting the surgery.

Updates and information on the meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area.

18/03/2026

We continue to see an increasing number of patients arriving at Lenham for appointments that are booked at Harrietsham. Your text reminder always includes both the time and the location of your appointment, so please check this carefully before you travel.
Unfortunately, if you arrive at the wrong site and this makes you more than 8 minutes late, the GP will usually not be able to see you and you will have to rebook your appointment. This is because late arrivals cause the clinic to run behind schedule and impact other patients.
Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep clinics running smoothly.

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16/03/2026

https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/news/meningitis-outbreak-in-the-canterbury-area-4187

The latest information and updates from NHS Kent and Medway.

19/02/2026

Important Notice – IT Upgrade Today

Today between 12:30pm and 2:30pm, we’ll be having some essential network upgrade work carried out at Len Valley Practice as part of a Kent & Medway IT improvement programme.

During this time, our computers, phone lines and systems will be temporarily offline. This may cause some short delays to our services while the work is completed.

This upgrade is important to improve our IT infrastructure and future capacity. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.

19/01/2026

IT system issues

We are experiencing IT system issues. This means we have limited access to patient records and clinics while IT are working to fix this.

If you have an appointment today, please still attend, but bear in mind we have limited access to your notes. If you have a telephone appointment today, this will still take place but may be a little delayed. There may also be a longer call queue than normal.

Thank you for your patience and kindness to our staff.

Online consultations can be switched off during this outage.

28/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

28/10/2025

Dear Patients, we are aware of an increased number of patients not arriving at the correct practice for their appointment. Your reminder text will say either Lenham or Harrietsham. Please check your text. It will be at the GP or nurses discretion to still see you if you are late for your appointment because you arrived at the wrong practice.
Thank you for your understanding.

19/10/2025

Help keep your children healthy and ready for anything our handy guide for five to 11-year-olds.

17/10/2025

Good news our phone lines are back up and running!

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while we worked with our provider to resolve the issue.

17/10/2025

Phone Lines Currently Down

We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone lines and are working with our provider to get them back up and running as soon as possible.

We’re really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, if your query is non-urgent, please use our online form via the practice website.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this is being resolved.