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Protected Learning Time (PLT) for Community Pharmacies

As valued members of the wider healthcare team across NHS Ayrshire and Arran, all colleagues within Community Pharmacies are committed to giving patients the best possible care.

As part of this, Community Pharmacies may take part in a number of PLT sessions throughout the year.

This opportunity:

  • allows Community Pharmacies to carry out staff training for the whole pharmacy team
  • ensures their knowledge and skills remain up to date

As such, a number of Community Pharmacies across Ayrshire and Arran have chosen to participate in PLT training during October and November 2025.

Only the pharmacies listed below on each specific date will be participating in PLT and will close for half a day in their specified slots. All other Community Pharmacies will remain open to the public and will offer services as normal.

Where patients need to access Community Pharmacy services, and cannot wait until their regular Community Pharmacy reopens, signage should be in place directing patients to the nearest open Pharmacy.

We thank the public in their understanding of the benefit in whole-team training.

October 1st(PM)

  • Gallagher Pharmacy, 1 New Street, Dalry

October 8th (AM)

  • Gallagher Pharmacy, 33 New Street, Stevenson

October 8th (PM)

  • Doon Valley Pharmacy, 5 Cathcartson, Dalmellington

October 22nd (PM)

  • Logan Pharmacy, 4 Logan Avenue, Logan

October 29th (PM)

  • Gallagher Pharmacy, 19 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats

November 5th (AM)

  • Gallagher Pharmacy, 6 Central Avenue, Ardrossan

November 5th (PM)

  • CarePoint Pharmacy, 178 Main Street, Auchinleck
  • Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Kilwinning

November 12th (AM)

  • Gallagher Pharmacy, 41 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats

November 12th (PM)

  • Wellington Square Pharmacy, 26 Wellington Square, Ayr
  • Gallagher Pharmacy, 41 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan

November 19th (PM)

  • Lawthorn Pharmacy, 1 Cardow Crescent, Irvine