AFHTO members may be interested in the time-limited funding to be made available by MOHLTC in the “Physician Assistant Career Start” program and other news related to the employment of PAs. Click here to read the memo from Suzanne McGurn, ADM, Health Human Resources Strategy Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
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In case you missed AFHTO’s June 5 e-mail, please click here for the full report of our recent meeting with the FHT Unit. Topics covered:
- QIDSS implementation: how the allocations have been made and what to expect in their implementation
- Physiotherapy in FHTs: timing and process to apply for positions
- Health Links: staffing implications for FHTs that are coordinating and/or taking on care for more patients
- Changes in Ministry reporting: ensuring FHTs have adequate training and lead time
- Flexibility and accountability in FHT budgets: finding the way toward greater budget flexibility while enabling the Ministry to ensure good value and appropriate oversight for public funds
- A number of specific budget pressures: recognizing that 2013-14 budget packages are already in the approval process, these were noted with the view to improving the situation for the 2014-15 budget cycle
- Transfer of rostered patients within a group: FHTs are seeking clarification of Ministry policy and application
- As well as quick updates on other issues.
These topics zeroed in on the priority issues identified and developed by AFHTO’s ED Advisory Council and Board of Directors, with input from the AOHC CFHT ED Executive group.