Surgery closures

Staff training, protected learning time (PLT)

The practice closes on 10 afternoons each year for protected learning time, allowing essential time to allow the whole practice to come together to discuss recent guidance, protocols and practice business.

It is also an opportunity for all the staff to undertake obligatory training such as fire safety, basic life support, data protection, etc and for the clinicians to progress with their continued professional development.

PLT dates 2026:

• Wednesday 2^nd December
• Tuesday 6^th January
• Tuesday 3^rd February
• Wednesday 4^th March
• Thursday 16^th April
• Wednesday 6^th May
• Tuesday 9^th June
• Wednesday 8^th July
• Thursday 10^th September
• Tuesday 6^th October
• Wednesday 4^th November

Both sites of the practice will be closed from 1pm to 4pm on these days and only emergency phone calls will be taken during that time.