EOI Funding announcement: $110 million investment to expand and enhance access to team-based primary care
After almost a year of advocacy on funding to expand and enhance access to team-based primary care, AFHTO’s advocacy efforts have proven successful as the Ontario government announces a $110 million investment in primary care, aiming to connect up to 328,000 individuals to healthcare teams. This morning, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, […]
Bits & Pieces: AFHTO 2024 pre-budget submission and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 pre-budget submission Member stories News and updates including microstructural brain abnormalities, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction after mild COVID-19 Expression of Interest: Regional Primary Care Clinical Lead GoodLife member benefit- 25% off Primary Care Networks in OHTs webinar materials available New resources from the Canadian […]
Bits & Pieces: OCFP awards and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Health Care Unburdened Grant program News and updates including country-wide study shows primary care transformation is slow, incremental, fragmented and more Reminder- UpToDate discount available to members Call for participation in consultation sessions on Mental Health and Substance Use Health integration in Primary Care […]
Bits & Pieces: featuring your stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO annual report featuring your stories Reminder – Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 webinar Nov. 13 News and updates including Ontario expanding prescribing powers for registered nurses Survey on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for women at risk for HIV National study […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health update video and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Health update and Q&A video Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 AFHTO 2023 Conference: early bird deadline extended to Oct. 6 Ontario Health updates- new COVID-19 treatment […]
Bits & Pieces: less than one week to early bird deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than one week to early bird deadline Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 Member stories Ontario Health updates for primary care- deadlines Sep 29 […]
Fall Highlights 2023: Ministry of Health (MOH) Quarterly Meeting and AFHTO Leadership Council
AFHTO and the Primary Health Care Branch postponed their quarterly meeting for the fall. It will be held on September 26th. AFHTO Leadership Council met on September 8th, and below are highlights from that meeting and updates on work that is underway. Market Salary Review: AFHTO updated the council on the ongoing Market Salary Review […]
Fall Highlights 2023: AFHTO IHP Advisory Council Meeting
The AFHTO IHP Advisory Council met on September 7th, 2023. Below are highlights from the Fall 2023 Council meeting. IHP Document – Strategic Direction AFHTO presented a new strategic direction for the IHP Guiding document which encompasses four main areas: Legal Scope of Practice: Ensuring clarity and compliance. Guidance on Roles: Providing valuable insights into […]
Letter to Minister Jones on Ensuring Equitable Access to Team-Based Care – August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 The Honourable Sylvia Jones Minister of Health and Deputy Premier Ministry of Health College Park 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Deputy Premier, Subject: Ensuring Equitable Access to Team-Based Care On behalf of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, […]
Consultation: Routine Vaccine Administration Expansion into Pharmacies
Dear Physician Leads and Executive Directors, The Ministry of Health is assessing the potential for expanded routine vaccine administration in the pharmacy channel. This process includes assessing the potential expansion of routine vaccines via the pharmacy channel, considering access (e.g., connected care) and logistics as part of this work. This is being undertaken as the […]