On Dec. 7, 2016 Ontario's government passed Bill 41: the Patients First Act, 2016. With many changes to the health care system, including the role of LHINs and development of subregions, implementation will likely continue for several years. Please see below for updates relevant to primary care. Updates:
- Patients First Primary Care RD Capacity Planning - KW 4 subregion-2016 [PDF] - Jan. 22, 2018 (members only)
- AFHTO’s recommendations re Bill 41, Patients First - Nov. 21, 2016
- Submission to the Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly regarding Bill 41- Patients First Act, 2016 (PDF) – Nov. 21, 2016
- Government tables Patients First Act in legislature- Jun. 2, 2016 (members only)
- Patients First Act: Opportunity to strengthen primary care – Jun. 2, 2016
- Primary care must lead care coordination – Jun. 1, 2016
- Ontario Primary Care Council submits response to Patients First proposal – Mar. 24, 2016
- AFHTO’s response to Patients First Discussion Paper – Mar. 4, 2016
- Primary Care’s united response to Minister’s Patients First proposal - Jan. 25, 2016
- Ministry releases Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen Patient-Centred Health Care in Ontario - Dec. 17, 2015