Wednesday 11 February is the annual in-house Protected Learning Time (PLT). This is intended to provide some valuable headspace for you and your teams to focus on what will be most beneficial locally for your practice and wider team.
This may include catching up on any useful CPD via the Training Hub website, which hosts recordings of past teaching sessions and other educational content.
For many practices, this is also an ideal opportunity to:
• Mop up any remaining QOF work and begin planning priorities for the year ahead
• Complete or update mandatory training for staff
• Review processes, appointment utilisation and workflow within the practice
• Meet as a whole team or at PCN level to strengthen relationships and improve cross-working
I would also encourage practices to review the Training and CPD Calendar to identify upcoming sessions that may benefit different members of your team.
**Please note: Lunchtime teaching on Zoom 11 February 2026, 1.00 - 2.00 pm - 'Simplifying the Path to Financial Freedom'
There is a wide range of local activity, including weekly teaching sessions, monthly PLTs and multiple CPD events for clinicians and allied health professionals, and I would strongly encourage teams to make use of these opportunities where helpful.
I hope you are able to use this time in a way that is most supportive for you and your teams.