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Memos to primary care, on operational direction and more
Recent updates include:
- Memo- supports for a challenging fall season- EN and FR– Ontario Health, Nov. 3, 2022
- Operational Direction Fall/Winter Surge- EN and FR– Ontario Health, Nov. 1, 2022
- A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat– Nature, Nov. 3, 2022
- Managing Respiratory Illnesses in Kids– register for Nov. 11 session of “Changing the way we work”, for OCFP and UofT
We continue to update multiple pages on our site with resources and news:
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and updates. You can find links to related pages here as well.
Health ministers’ meeting in Vancouver
“Mr. Duclos … added the federal government is also prepared to make bilateral agreements with provinces and territories on issues of shared priorities, such as increased access to family health teams and mental-health services.” Full article here.
As the provincial and territorial health ministers gather in Vancouver to meet with the federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, AFHTO remains hopeful that all parties share his priority of increasing access to primary care teams and that we will see much needed funding flow to the province through the Canada Health Transfer.
Please read AFHTO’s statement here.
Reminder – Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Nov. 24
Primary care providers can play a key role in preventing burnout and enhancing caregiver well-being by initiating early interventions and connecting caregivers to support.
Co-hosted by The Ontario Caregiver Organization and the Primary Care Collaborative, this webinar will include insights from a caregiver with lived experience, as well as examples of primary care initiatives across Ontario that are connecting caregivers to support. Register here.
Virtual concussion occupational therapy services for teams
The Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT) has developed a concussion rehabilitation program that has been implemented and proven successful with an existing FHT in Ontario. The program provides patients with access to virtual concussion occupational therapy services and has been running successfully since March 2022.
The patients in this program wouldn’t have access to this care otherwise, and the program has generated very positive feedback and results. Specifically, when surveyed after completing this program:
- 33% of patients demonstrated an improvement in daily activity tolerance
- 67% of patients demonstrated an improvement in their symptom scores, and
- 83% reported satisfaction with the program.
NCT would like to extend this service to other teams (including NPLCs and CHCs) in need of concussion rehabilitation services to support their patients. Please contact Jenni Diamond, Occupational Therapist and Program Director, to discuss the details and how it may fit within your team: jenni.diamond@numinus.com.
Moving towards an integrated health data ecosystem & QIP update
- Moving towards an integrated health data ecosystem– Connected Care update on Ontario Health Data Council report, Nov. 4, 2022
- Register for Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) 2023/24 Launch Webinar, Nov. 16, 2022– OH webinar
OLTCA convention call for content
Taking place March 27-29, the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) in partnership with the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) are hosting the Together We Care 2023 Convention in person. The TWC Call for Content is now accepting abstracts. For a full list of program streams and to submit an abstract, please visit their site. Deadline November 21, 2022, at 4:00 pm EST.
Nominate high performing early career family physicians
Dr. Monica Aggarwal at the University of Toronto is conducting a study that will identify the key capabilities and competencies of high-performing family medicine graduates. This will help inform how learning, teaching and assessment can be improved in family medicine residency programs in Canada.
She’s looking for nominations for high-performing early-career family physicians (based on the criteria identified here). If you have a nominee, please contact monica.aggarwal@utoronto.ca.
IPHCC & PHAC seeking participants for short videos
The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council is looking for both health care staff as well as general population participants for the creation of short videos.
Created in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada, the videos aim to increase knowledge about the importance of vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and address barriers to accessing vaccination services. An honorarium will be provided. Please see the flyer for more information.
ONCA A Year Later: the 100 Most Asked Questions, Nov. 10, 2022
Hosted by Community Legal Education Ontario, who have compiled the most frequently asked questions into a database and want to share what they have learned. Register here.
Infection Prevention & Control in Primary Care, Nov. 23, 2022
Hosted by Hamilton FHT and Public Health Ontario. Find out more here.
Evaluating program planning using an equity framework, Nov. 23, 2022
To plan for an expansion of healthcare services in newly developed neighbourhoods, a planning initiative was conducted to better understand the needs of the population. Ensuring equity of care was identified as a priority for this initiative.
CCHL Forum webinar featuring speakers from Ontario Health, North York FHT and Queen Square FHT. Register here.
Highlights and implications of the Ontario Science Table’s brief on primary care, Nov. 30
On October 3, 2022, the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (OST) released its final brief, a 3-part exploration of how primary care responded to and was affected by the pandemic, and implications for ongoing health system planning and policy. In this webinar, you will hear from a panel of primary healthcare experts who contributed to that brief, as they share some of the most significant findings and implications. Register here.
Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing, Dec. 8
Metered dose inhalers produce significant carbon emissions. Ironically, these contribute to changes to the climate that can exacerbate respiratory conditions. Simple practice changes can help disrupt this cycle and lessen the health sector’s contributions to climate change.
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