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 in 2025.
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
The below GP Practices will be closed from 1pm to 5.30pm.
21 August 2025
North Ayrshire:
- Dalry Medical Practice
- Bourtreehill Medical Practice, Irvine
- Kilbirnie Medical Practice
- Saltcoats Group Practice
- Cumbrae Medical Practice
- Kilwinning Medical Practice
- Oxenward Surgery, Kilwinnning
East Ayrshire:
- Valley Medical Practice, New Cumnock
- Riverside Medical Practice, Patna
- Auchinleck Surgery
- Stewarton Medical Practice
South Ayrshire:
- Tam’s Brig Surgery, Ayr
- Barns Medical Practice, Ayr
- The Cathcart Street Medical Practice, Ayr
- The Fullarton Medical Practice, Ayr
- Girvan Riverside Medical Practice
- Dr McCulloch and Partners, Girvan
- Templehill Surgery, Troon
26 August 2025
North Ayrshire:
- South Beach Medical Centre, Ardrossan
- Beith Health Centre GP Practice
- Eglinton Family Practice, Irvine
- Dr Rai’s Practice, Skelmorlie
- Largs Medical Group
- Arran Medical Group, Lamlash
East Ayrshire:
- Dalmellington Health Centre
- Marnock Medical Practice, Kilmarnock
- Taiglum Medical Practice, Drongan
- Loudoun Medical Practice, Darvel
- Portland Medical Practice, Kilmarnock
South Ayrshire:
- Dalblair Medical Practice
- Ayr Racecourse Road Medical Group
- Ayr Ballantrae Medical Practice
- Dailly Medical Practice
- Carrick Medical Practice
- Maybole Medical Practice
- Kirkhall Surgery, Prestwick
27 August 2025
North Ayrshire:
- Townhead Surgery, Irvine
- Frew Terrace Surgery, Irvine
- Stevenston Group Practice
- Ayrshire Medical Group, Stevenston
East Ayrshire:
- Crosshouse Medical Practice
- Tanyard Medical Practice, Cumnock
- Holmhead Medical Practice, Kilmarnock
- The Wards Medical Centre, Kilmarnock
- Old Irvine Road Surgery, Kilmarnock
- Ballochmyle Medical Group, Mauchline
- Galston Medical Practice
South Ayrshire:
- Station Road Medical Practice, Prestwick
- Portland Surgery, Troon