Protected Learning Time

Protected Learning Time

Protected Learning Time (PLT) events are peer-led sessions for all our primary care staff.

PLT provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals to learn about new clinical developments, updates to national guidance, and best practice whilst also sharing their own experience and knowledge with their peers. 

Fundamentally PLT is about improving patient care by providing a dedicated learning time for healthcare professionals away from their busy day-to-day primary care work.

These events take place once a month and will evolve and be tailored to the needs of clinicians and clerical staff. Each event could be run either locally by the PCN, regionally by the ICB or individually by Beech Tree Surgery.

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Planned Closures in 2026

Beech Tree Surgery and it's branches, Riccall and Carlton, will be closing 1 afternoon each month for staff training and care improvement meetings. Please see the dates we will be closed for the afternoon over the next year:

2026

  • Tuesday 20th January 2026
  • Wednesday 18th February 2026
  • Thursday 19th March 2026
  • Tuesday 21st April 2026
  • Wednesday 13th May 2026
  • Thursday 18th June 2026
  • Tuesday 14th July 2026
  • Wednesday 19th August 2026
  • Thursday 17th September 2026
  • Tuesday 13th October 2026
  • Wednesday 11th November 2026
  • Thursday 3rd December 2026

Regardless of who is running the event, during our closure, there is always a helpline provided for urgent clinical help with an on-call doctor. As this service is always covered by a different provider, the number will be made available on the day via our telephone message, website & signs on the front door. 

Page last reviewed: 10 November 2025
Page created: 12 August 2024