Primary Care Nursing Task Force Report
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario launched a task force, bringing together key stakeholders to review the role of almost 4,300 primary care nurses (RNs and RPNs) currently practising in Ontario. The Task Force focused on two progressive phases of outcomes. The first phase identifies the highest level of RN and RPN scope of practice […]
Toward a Primary Care Recruitment & Retention Strategy for Ontario
The Association of Family Health Teams (AFHTO), the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) and the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) are pleased to share our joint report with our members. Toward a Primary Care Recruitment & Retention Strategy for Ontario (PDF 1.3MB) It has been a challenge for primary care organizations to recruit […]
Strengthening Primary Care in Ontario: Reports are now available
The Government of Ontario’s recently released Action Plan for Health Care puts a strong emphasis on primary care, placing “Family Health Care at the Centre of the System”. In the last week the final set of reports on Strategic Directions for Strengthening Primary Care in Ontario were also released by the Ministry to participants involved […]
AFHTO welcomes Ontario’s focus on family and community care
Primary care is fundamental to the health of patients and our health system. Family Health Teams have been working hard to innovate, to improve care, and from that, to improve health. For this reason, AFHTO is pleased to see the Ontario Government is placing “Family Health Care at the Centre of the System”. Released today, […]
AFHTO response to Globe and Mail comment about FHTs
On January 17, Globe and Mail columnist Adam Radwanski wrote about the upcoming MOHLTC-OMA negotiations, focusing on costs and value for money (echoing the Auditor General of Ontario’s report). Unfortunately he used the term “family health team” when he was refering to physicians in capitated models in his statement, “The province will continue trying to […]
AFHTO’s submission to Drummond Commission on Broader Public Sector Reform
AFHTO was invited to present to the Commission on Broader Public Sector Reform, chaired by economist Don Drummond and announced in the 2011 Ontario Budget speech last spring. The Commission is to report in early 2012, in time to inform development of Government’s 2012-13 Budget, on its mandate to examine long-term, fundamental changes to the […]
Changes to Nurse Practitioners’ practice
Changes to Nurse Practitioners’ (NPs) practice resulting from legislative amendments will take effect on Oct. 1, 2011; therefore, the College of Nurses of Ontario has released a new Nurse Practitioner practice standard, which includes new expectations for NP practice. Visit www.cno.org/np to download a copy of the new practice standard and to read other information […]
Status of Nurse Practitioner Access Reporting (NPAR) pilot project
Click here to access an update bulletin from MOHLTC’s Primary Health Care Branch on the NPAR pilot project.
Accessibility Standards for Customer Service: reminder of requirements
By January 1st, 2012 Family Health Teams must comply with the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service. The information below is provided for your reference, from MOHLTC’s FHT to Print newsletter, Winter 2011 edition. In addition, click here for a brief, practical, self-assessment tool intended to assist primary health care settings to increase their awareness of […]
Over 90% of Family Health Teams belong to AFHTO
Family Health Team membership in AFHTO surpassed the 90% mark as of in the last week of September. 171 of Ontario’s 186 FHTs have now joined. AFHTO is the voice for Family Health Teams (FHTs) in this province.