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Speaking at today’s public hearing on Bill 74: The People’s Health Care Act
Later today our President and Chair Beth Cowper-Fung, Treasurer Dr. Allan Grill and CEO Kavita Mehta are presenting our submission on The People’s Health Care Act to the Standing Committee on Social Policy at the Ontario Legislature.
One of only 30 invited presenters from more than 1400 submissions, they will emphasise the importance of team-based primary health care in these sweeping changes to Ontario’s healthcare system.
We will post the submission later this week and include it in next week’s Bits & Pieces.
AFHTO 2019 Conference: submit your presentation & poster abstracts
What if that little program you’re quietly doing, reducing trips to the ER, relieving patients of unnecessary complications, could spread? It can, if you submit an abstract to present a concurrent session or poster in 6 core themes at the AFHTO 2019 Conference on September 19 & 20, 2019. Find out more here. Deadline Apr. 24, 2019.
Webinars on governance, NPs & more- videos and slides
If you missed recent webinars, slides, videos and other materials for the following are now available:
- Governance Webcast Series: Strategic Planning and Public Complaints, Feb. 20
- Considerations for Implementing the Nurse Practitioner Role Within Your Team, Feb. 22
- Team-Based Approaches to Chronic Pain Management: Opioid Stewardship, Feb. 28
- Transforming Primary Care for Older Canadians Living with Frailty, Mar. 21
- Governance Webcast Series: Risk Management, Mar. 27
Primary health care articles
- “An Opportunity for Quality: The Need for Better Evaluation of Family Health Teams in Ontario” – co-authors include Keri Selkirk, former Thames Valley FHT ED
- “How primary care is a prescription for healing hallway medicine”– co-authors include Dr. Aisha Lofters, St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT
OHIP+ update
The Ministry is hosting weekly webinars to provide an overview of the redesigned OHIP+ and to answer questions regarding changes to Ontario Drug Benefit program coverage for children and youth aged 24 years and under. The next webinar is on Wed. Apr. 3, 2019 from 12:15-1:00 pm.
Save The Date – DC FHT RD Conference
The 14th Annual Dietitians of Canada FHT RD Conference & RD Research Day will be held Oct. 17-18, 2019 in St. Catharine’s, ON. More details to come soon.
Big White Wall and BounceBack: Free Psychotherapy Services for Adults And Youth With Mild To Moderate Depression And Anxiety, Apr. 4 & 11, 2019
Attend this accredited webinar to learn more about these free mental health services. Register here.
A Successful Nurse-Led Program in Primary Care for Patients with Chronic Pain, Apr. 18, 2019
Learn about the feasible, evidence-based and cost-effective program based on self-management support for chronic non-cancer pain. Find out more here.
Stroke and TIA Management Updated for Primary Care Providers in Windsor-Essex & Chatham Kent, May 1, 2019
Join the afternoon session in Windsor to learn about updates to stroke and TIA management—aimed at NPs and physicians. Find out more here.
NEDIC Body Image And Self-Esteem Conference, May 9-10, 2019
Take part in NEDIC’s biennial body image and self esteem conference under the theme Radical Unlearning. Find out more here.
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