Everyone within GP Practices are committed to giving patients the best possible care and as part of this, GP Practices may take part in a number of PLT sessions throughout the year which allows them to carry out staff training for the whole practice team.
Some GP Practices in Ayrshire and Arran have chosen to participate in Protected Learning Time (PLT) training during in 2024.
Only those Practices mentioned under each date will be participating in PLT. All other GP Practices will remain open and patients should contact their practice in the normal way.
During these afternoons the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service will provide urgent care and support to patients of practices which are closed. Information on how to access advice from a GP will be made available on the participating GP Practices telephone messaging systems, practice websites and notices on the practice doors.
Patients or Community Pharmacies who require to contact a participating GP Practice urgently during the time they are closed for PLT should call the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930.
Details of closures
Practices listed below are closed from 1pm to 5.30pm on Tuesday 19 November 2024, Thursday 21 November and Wednesday 27 November.
Tuesday 19 November 2024
North Ayrshire
- South Beach Medical Centre, Ardrossan
- Oxenward Surgery, Kilwinning
- Largs Medical Group
- Saltcoats Group Practice
- Dalmellington Health Centre
- Marnock Medical Practice, Kilmarnock
- Valley Medical Practice, New Cumnock
- Loudoun Medical Practice, Darvel
- Portland Medical Practice, Kilmarnock
- Taiglum Medical Practice, Drongan
South Ayrshire
- Tam’s Brig Surgery, Ayr
- Girvan Riverside Medical Practice
- Dr McCulloch and Partners, Girvan
- Station Road Medical Practice, Prestwick
- Maybole Medical Practice
- Carrick Medical Practice, Maybole
- Dailly Medical Practice
Thursday 21 November 2024
North Ayrshire
- Cumbrae Medical Practice
- Dr Rai’s Practice, Skelmorlie
- Townhead Surgery, Irvine
- Arran Medical Group, Lamlash
- Beith Health Centre GP Practice
- Bourtreehill Medical Practice, Irvine
East Ayrshire
- Holmhead Medical Practice, Kilmarnock
- Riverside Medical Practice, Patna
- Stewarton Medical Practice
- The Wards Medical Centre, Kilmarnock
- Tanyard Medical Practice, Cumnock
- Old Irvine Road Surgery, Kilmarnock
- Auchinleck Surgery
South Ayrshire
- Racecourse Road Medical Group, Ayr
- The Cathcart Street Medical Practice, Ayr
- Kirkhall Surgery, Prestwick
- Dalblair Medical Practice, Ayr
Wednesday 27 November 2024
North Ayrshire
- Dalry Medical Practice
- Kilwinning Medical Practice
- Ayrshire Medical Group, Stevenston
- Eglinton Family Practice, Irvine
- Kilbirnie Medical Practice
- Stevenston Group Practice
- Frew Terrace Surgery, Irvine
East Ayrshire
- Ballochmyle Medical Group, Mauchline
- Crosshouse Medical Practice
- Galston Medical Practice
South Ayrshire
- The Surgery, 9 Alloway Place, Ayr
- Templehill Surgery, Troon
- The Fullarton Medical Practice, Ayr
- Portland Surgery, Troon
- Ballantrae Medical Practice
- Bankfield Medical Practice, Ayr
- Barns Medical Practice, Ayr