AFHTO 2021 Conference: call for poster abstracts
It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2021 Conference: Post-Pandemic Primary Care: Respond, Recover, Rebuild We’ll be selecting content for our 5 core themes and we need your help. We want your insight, from system and policy-level discussions to patient-focused inquiries into the ways teams can […]
AFHTO 2021 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 8
Join a working group You can make an impact by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming and discover the latest innovators in areas directly relevant to your work. Working group members also receive a discount off their […]
AFHTO Statement on Racism and Hate
We want to start by expressing our grief and sorrow about the tragic and horrifying events of the last few weeks, recognizing that racism and hate has been part of Canada since its inception. We mourn the discovery of the mass grave at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. The profound loss of 215 […]
AFHTO 2021 Conference: Save the Date Oct. 27-28
AFHTO 2021 CONFERENCE OCTOBER 27-28 We know you’ve been waiting, but the wait is almost over. The AFHTO 2021 conference will be two half-days October 27 & 28 in the morning, with our annual general meeting on the evening of October 26. This month we’ll announce: Conference theme and call for volunteers Call for […]
Important Information about AstraZeneca Second Doses
Dear members, As you are aware the Ministry announced yesterday that they will make second dose administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine available, beginning with those who received their first dose of the vaccine between March 10 and March 19, 2021. For primary care this impacts the primary care clinics that were part of the initial […]
Patient perspectives on quality of care for depression and anxiety in primary health care teams: Study
Research paper published in Health Expectations. 2021 Abstract Background: Widespread policy reforms in Canada, the United States and elsewhere over the last two decades strengthened team models of primary care by bringing together family physicians and nurse practitioners with a range of mental health and other interdisciplinary providers. Understanding how patients with depression and anxiety […]
Using Manchester Scale during initial diabetic foot screening in primary health care settings: Study
Research paper published in The Foot Volume 47, June 2021, 101810 Abstract Limitations have been identified in the current state of primary care practises with regards to identifying and correctly categorizing foot deformity and its associated risk of developing foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. This study aims to bridge these gaps through the implementation […]
Pause of first doses of AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD Update
In This Issue: Pause of first doses of AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD Update mRNA Vaccines in Primary Care Ontario Matching Portal COVID-19 vaccination clinic workflow and mass upload tips & tricks Community of Practice: Primary Care Participation COVID@Home A Big Thank You! Dear Members, You have probably already heard that the Ontario government announced on May 11th that […]
Ontario government’s paid sick leave legislation doesn’t go far enough
Shared by the Primary Care Collaborative Ontario government’s paid sick leave legislation doesn’t go far enough and too many workplaces remain open: Workers need protection that provides flexible paid sick leave for illnesses, to self-isolate and to get vaccinated TORONTO – April 30 – Simply put, this just isn’t enough. As well, far […]
Arnprior & District FHT, VTAC and COVID-19 vaccination drive through clinics
Arnprior & District Family Health Team continues to support COVID-19 efforts April 23, 2021 – Arnprior & District Family Health Team (ADFHT) has been hard at work supporting local residents in addressing their needs as a result of the pandemic. ADFHT is one of the key partner organizations taking the administrative lead in […]