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OCFP recognises AFHTO members at 2021 Awards Ceremony
AFHTO congratulates physicians in our member family health teams who were recognized on Wednesday, November 11, 2021, at the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) 2021 Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations to all those recognized this year including Dr. Barb Zelek of Marathon FHT, named 2021 Reg. L Perkin Ontario Family Physician of the Year as well as Regional Family Physician of the Year
Reminder- Introduction to ONCA tomorow, Nov. 17, 2021
Join Benjamin Miller from Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) for an education session on what is new in the Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), and steps nonprofits can take to set themselves up for success in transitioning to the new requirements under the Act. Register here.
Implementing social interventions in primary care: article
According to research published in in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), most family physicians now report that they engage in some degree of social intervention in the management of patients. However, outside of community health centres, social interventions are still not a routine part of primary care practice and are not yet considered “standard of care.” Coauthored by Dr. Gary Bloch, St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT, you can read more here.
Vaccine administration update, the side effects of bad news and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration– MOH, updated Nov. 15, 2021
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing and Clearance Guidance– combined with the previous ‘COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance, MOH, Nov. 10, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose Recommendations – MOH, updated Nov.12, 2021
- COVID-19 Dashboard– overview of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of individuals tested and confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Ontario- ICES
- The Side-effects of Bad News – Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities blog post, Oct. 14, 2021
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and Ministry situation reports (please note that the Ministry Situation Reports on COVID-19 are posted daily so review them to better understand the provincial response)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario
- COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public
- Infection control resources and tools for primary care
- Management and operations, human resources and COVID-19
- Mental health and wellness during COVID-19
- Providing Comprehensive Care During COVID-19
- Resources for Re-opening
- Virtual Care, Digital Health and COVID-19
Workplace violence during care transition toolkit
PSHSA has released the new Violence, Aggression and Responsive Behaviours (VARB) toolkit: Workplace Violence During Care Transition. This free toolkit provides information on sound practices for planning a course of action, gathering resources, and collaborating with workplace parties and other care organizations to transition care recipients with a risk of violence. Register to attend the free webinar Thursday, November 17, 2021 for more information.
Visit www.workplace-violence.ca/tools to access all eight workplace violence prevention toolkits.
OISE Psychology Clinic welcomes child/youth and family therapy referrals
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) Psychology Clinic, a University of Toronto training site, has expanded services and is currently welcoming child/youth and family therapy referrals. Sliding scale fees are available. The clinic also offers opportunities for onsite visits to talk about the services being offered. To learn more, visit their site and see their poster
Feedback needed on draft quality standard for transitions from youth to adult health care services
Ontario Health, in partnership with the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health has drafted a quality standard for care for young people who are transitioning from youth to adult health care services. View the draft quality standard in the online form (links below). The deadline to provide feedback is November 22, 2021.
Share your feedback online – English or French.
COVID-19 vaccination in children age 5 to 11 years: part 2, Nov. 19, 2021
32nd in the series ‘Changing the way we work’ for the COVID-19 CoP for Ontario Family Physicians. Register here.
Saving Lower-Limbs: Launching a new Ontario Lower-Limb Preservation Strategy, Nov. 26 & Dec. 2, 2021
CorHealth Ontario (CorHealth) has announced its Lower-Limb Preservation Strategy and will host 2 free provincial webinars. Register here.
Information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old
Dr. Janine McCready, infectious diseases physician at Michael Garron Hospital, will share details of the expected or approved vaccine for children, share insights for how to counsel parents and guardians, and address commonly asked questions and concerns. Register here.
Crossroads: Re-Imagining Better Mental Health Care for Kids And Families, Nov. 22- Dec. 3, 2021
Free CMHO virtual conference. Find out more here.
Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing, Dec. 1, 2021
We will explore approaches to the issues and problems around polypharmacy and deprescribing in primary care patients; discuss approaches to the integration of patients’ goals and priorities with evidence; and demonstrate the TAPER tool. Register here.
Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Physicians and Primary Care Providers
Accredited course to help practicing professionals and students build their confidence and capacity when working with clients who are experiencing disordered eating. Find out more.
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