Practice Closures, 2026

When we are closed and where to go for help

Public Holidays & Staff Training Closures in 2026

Posted: 6 January 2026 · Practice news

We will be CLOSED ALL DAY on the following public holidays, as agreed by NHS Tayside for General Practice:

  • Thursday 1 January 2026
  • Friday 2 January 2026
  • Monday 6 April 2026
  • Monday 13 April 2026
  • Monday 4 May 2026
  • Monday 25 May 2026
  • Monday 27 July 2026
  • Monday 12 October 2026
  • Friday 25 December 2026
  • Monday 28 December 2026
  • Friday 1 January 2027
  • Monday 4 January 2027

If you take regular medications, please ensure you check you have enough left to cover times we are closed. It's also important not to over order, so only request what you need, and make sure you don’t run out of anything during that time. Find out how to order repeat prescriptions. Remember, if you have a long term condition, you may also qualify for long term repeat prescriptions.

If you are ill on a day or time when the surgery is closed and you can’t wait until it reopens, check who you should contact. Help may be available from a range of NHS services, from your pharmacy and minor injuries unit, to NHS Inform and NHS 24 on 111.

Training Closures

We will be CLOSED in the afternoons from 1pm to 6pm on the following days for staff training:

  • Wednesday 25 February 2026
  • Wednesday 3 June 2026
  • Wednesday 2 September 2026
  • Wednesday 25 November 2026

On staff training days you can still contact the practice for urgent queries while we are closed. The receptionist will ask for a summary of your problem and will signpost you accordingly or refer you to the Out of Hours team, who will then contact you to address your concern.

Academy Medical Centre

We are one of the largest GP practices in Tayside, Scotland, with approximately 9,200 patients on our list.

The surgery is open Monday to Friday from 8am-1pm & 2pm-6pm (except public holidays).

Academy Medical Centre
Academy Street
Forfar
DD8 2HA
Tel: 01307 462316
Email: academymc.tayside@nhs.scot