13/05/2026
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ: Our surgeries will be closing at 1pm today as part of our monthly PLT. We ask that patients call back tomorrow from 8am for routine issues or if in any doubt contact NHS 24.
We will still be accepting ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ calls.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐?
Protected Learning Time (PLT) in Scottish GP surgeries is a scheduled, recurring afternoon closure that allows staffโincluding GPs, nurses, and administrative staffโto take part in essential, non-public-facing training, professional development, and team development sessions.
๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ?
Practices typically close from 1 pm onwards on specific dates. We host our PLT session on ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ?
It provides an opportunity to review and improve clinical guidance, patient care services, safety protocols, and team communication.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ?
During the closure, the surgery is not open for routine queries. However, urgent care is maintained through dedicated GP and nurse support in the community, often arranged by the local Health and Social Care Partnership.
๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐:
For urgent medical issues that cannot wait until the surgery reopens, patients are usually directed to 111 or a dedicated local urgent care service.
