Bits & Pieces: AI podcast episodes, 5-11 yr old webinar materials and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AI podcast episodes COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old slides and video available The Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s Family Health Teams during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine admin update, CoP resources and more The BETTER Program: building on existing tools […]
Resources and Tools for the Rollout of Vaccines for 5–11-Year-Olds

Dear Members, As you know, Health Canada approved the Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old last Friday. The Government of Ontario opened booking beginning today, November 23. Ontario is expected to receive 1,076,000 doses of the vaccine from the federal government for the approximately one million eligible children, which […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, multiple kids 5 -11 webinars and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Introduction to ONCA slides and video available Reminder- information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old, Nov. 29, 2021 Reminder- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing, Dec. 1, 2021 Letter for patients regarding children’s vaccine and more Perkopolis for AFHTO […]
QI in Action eBulletin #113: Diabetes Care in Primary Care

In this Issue: AFHTO 2021 Conference Poster Highlights Your Role In Improving The Population Health Of People At Risk Or Living With Diabetic Foot Complications Query Supports: Identify your Target Population Ontario Health Updates Quality Standards Upcoming Webinars AFHTO 2021 Conference Poster Highlights At the AFHTO 2021 Conference, we hosted an exhibit of numerous posters […]
Bits & Pieces: OCFP recognises AFHTO members and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue OCFP recognises AFHTO members at 2021 Awards Ceremony Reminder- Introduction to ONCA tomorrow, Nov. 17, 2021 Implementing social interventions in primary care: article Vaccine administration update, the side effects of bad news and more Workplace violence during care transition toolkit OISE Psychology Clinic welcomes child/youth and […]
Bits & Pieces: webinar re 5-11 yr old vaccination, your voice is key and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old Your voice is key – member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week Members’ stories Reminder- Introduction to ONCA, Nov. 17, 2021 Third dose recommendations, dose date calculator and more New tools and supports- substance […]
Bits & Pieces: reminder re election consultation, annual report and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder- It’s election time- member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 2021 Annual Report available New date- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing Tapering and stopping opioids slides and video available Managing Mental Health in the Workplace During COVID-19 videos and more Just launched- […]
QI in Action eBulletin #112: Ontario Structured Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Survey, COVID-19 Guidance Updated, & more

In this Issue: Ontario Structured Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Survey COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting – UPDATED Ontario Health Updates: Upcoming events and programs related to quality standards (QS) Participate in Research Upcoming Webinars Ontario Structured Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Survey The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program (OSP) has been […]
Letter to the Premier on Mandatory Hospital Vaccinations
The Premier’s Office recently requested input from multiple stakeholders on making vaccinations mandatory in hospitals with a province-wide strategy. AFHTO agrees this is critical in lowering the risk to employees’ and patients’ health from outbreaks, and it helps to address risks to staffing shortages due to illnesses that can be significant and unpredictable. While there […]
Bits & Pieces: early bird tomorrow, AGM and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2021 early bird deadline tomorrow, AGM & update for next week Join our IHP advisory council! Deadline Oct. 29. Rheumatology in primary care slides and video available Enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate with QR code and more Research project to help you identify and provide appropriate information […]