Health officials conceded the impact on patients had been greater than anticipated after the decision last summer.

Ending analysis of such tests at weekends has meant people seeing GPs on Saturdays could not have blood tests or other samples taken.

The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital had been providing weekend testing for samples submitted by GPs since 2022.

The withdrawal of weekend analysis of blood tests taken in Norfolk's GP surgeries could be reversed (Image: Simon Dawson / Press Association)

Between April and September 2024, there were 14,108 samples sent for testing from 39 practices.

But the hospital raised concerns about the use of resources and the cost for a........

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