See below for more information on the following:
- D2D Submission Tool unavailable until Monday, May 25
- Government of Ontario:
- Employees to be given a copy of the employment standards poster – deadline June 19, 2015
- Call for proposals: Local Poverty Reduction Fund – deadline June 10, 2015
- CMOH Memo: Liberia not removed from list of EVD countries
- Community Hub Framework Advisory Group seeking feedback
- HQO:
- Primary Care Patient Experience Survey
- Report on antipsychotic medication use in long-term care homes
- New clinical toolkit for primary care: KidneyWise Clinical Toolkit
- Information to share with Patients – Strengthening the patient voice:
- NPAO Patient Choice Award – deadline June 10, 2015
- Volunteers needed for HQO Patient, Family and Public Advisors Council – deadline June 19, 2015
D2D Submission Tool unavailable until Monday, May 25, 2015
The data submission form is currently under maintenance to remove glitches identified by members. The tool will be back in service on Monday, May 25, 2015. If you’ve already entered your data, you may review it at that time to ensure it matches your entry if you so choose. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. As a result of this unscheduled delay, and in response to requests from members, the deadline to submit data has been extended to June 1, 2015.
Government of Ontario:
Employees to be given a copy of the employment standards poster – deadline June 19, 2015
Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act came into effect earlier this week requiring employers to provide employees with a copy of the employment standards poster, as well as continuing to post it in the workplace where it is likely to be seen. Employers have until June 19, 2015to ensure the poster has been distributed. Visit the province’s website for further information.
Call for proposals for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund- deadline June 10, 2015
The province has sent out a call for proposals for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund. It provides funding to community organizations and municipalities to support and evaluate their poverty reduction initiatives, create partnerships and build a body of evidence of programs that work for Ontarians living in poverty. According to the application guide: “Applications that show partnerships with a wide variety of players are required. This could involve community organizations, academics, municipalities, foundations, social enterprise, business or other service providers, etc.” Visit the website to see which projects are eligible and more.
CMOH Memo – Liberia not removed from list of EVD countries
The Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) has released a memo (in English and French) regarding Liberia not being removed from the list of countries affected by Ebola virus disease. Although there have been no new cases since March, Liberia will remain on the list until further notice.
Community Hub Framework Advisory Group seeking feedback
The Premier’s Community Hub Framework Advisory Group will be reviewing provincial policies and developing a framework for adapting existing public assets to become community hubs. A hub can be a school, a neighbourhood centre or another public space that offers coordinated services such as education, health care and social services. To design effective hubs with the needs of local communities in mind, the group is seeking your insights. Visit the website to learn more.
HQO:
Primary Care Patient Experience Survey
A standard Primary Care Patient Experience Survey has been developed by Health Quality Ontario (HQO) with input from partners including AFHTO. Teams who are looking to build a new patient experience survey OR changing questions in existing surveys can use the wording in the HQO template as a start although it is not meant to replace existing patient experience surveys. The survey is designed to support existing quality improvement initiatives and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
Report on antipsychotic medication use in long-term care homes
Earlier this week HQO released Looking for Balance: Antipsychotic Medication Use in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes. It found wide variation in the percentage of residents being prescribed antipsychotic medications across the province’s long-term care homes. The report highlights the current state of antipsychotic medication use and also identifies learning opportunities for care teams.
New clinical toolkit for primary care: KidneyWise Clinical Toolkit
Ontario Renal Network has launched the KidneyWise Clinical Toolkit. Developed with the aid of Markham FHT’s Lead Physician and AFHTO board member, Dr. Allan Grill, the toolkit assists primary care providers in identifying patients at high risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and provides recommendations on how to properly diagnose and best manage the patient to reduce the risk for further disease progression.
Information to share with Patients- strengthening their voice:
NPAO Patient Choice Award- deadline is June 10, 2015
Nurse Practitioner’s Association of Ontario (NPAO) members are eligible for the new Patient Choice Award. Patients submit nominations describing their nurse’s professional qualities, approach to patient care and specific stories of dedication and how the nurse has made a difference in their lives or the lives of others. It will be presented at an Awards/Celebration Dinner at the 2015 Annual NPAO Conference on Friday, September 25, 2015. Let your patients know they can nominate an NP who has provided excellent care. The deadline is June 10, 2015.
Volunteers needed for HQO Patient, Family and Public Advisors Council- deadline June 19, 2015
HQO is looking for patient and family volunteers to become part of a Patient, Family and Public Advisors Council. Volunteer advisors would share their experiences with Ontario’s health care system and be a part of HQO’s work in improving Ontario’s health care quality. Here’s a poster you can use to publicise this in your office. The deadline to apply is June 19, 2015.
