Draft legislation and other leaked documents on health system transformation
A draft bill from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care was leaked to the media at the end of January. The Health System Efficiency Act, 2019 appears to be in early stages, but the draft provides a high-level overview of what may be a major structural overhaul of health services in the province. A […]
MPP Meetings – Advocacy Tools & Resources
A new government and many new Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) were elected in June 2018. AFHTO members are encouraged to meet with their local MPP. Establishing a relationship with new MPPs – or building on existing relationships with longer-serving MPPs – and communicating the value of team-based primary care is key to helping see […]
AFHTO’s 2019 Pre-Budget Submission
AFHTO submitted its recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as part of the 2019 Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations in January. Our key recommendations are: We need a health system that is truly integrated, one where patients don’t have to move from one part of the system to another part to get their […]
AFHTO – Ministry Meeting – April 2018
Here is a quick recap of the meeting AFHTO had with the Primary Care Branch at the Ministry on Tuesday, April 17th: 1. Annual Operating Plans and Governance Attestation Document: All FHTs and NPLCs should have received their AOP materials and FHT governance attestation documents earlier this week, with a due date of May 31, […]