Originally posted April 8, 2020. Last updated July 27, 2021.
Resources related to COVID-19 to provide comprehensive primary care are listed below. This list will be updated as more resources become available.
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General Information
- Current Priorities in Primary Care | OCFP, April 2021
- Making Changes To The Trillium Drug Program In Response To COVID-19* | Ministry Of Health, May 13, 2020
Guidance documentation is available on an ongoing basis from:
- Health System Response Materials | Ontario Health
- Clinical and Practical Guidance for Primary Care Providers | Centre for Effective Practice
For patient and public-facing resources, see the COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public page
Arthritis Patients
Resources
- Arthritis workshops for patients | Arthritis Society
Cancer Patients
Resources
- COVID-19 Cancer Screening Tip Sheet for primary care providers| Ontario Health, updated Feb. 4, 2021
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- Summary Guidance for Primary Care Providers Resuming Cancer Screening | Ontario Health, Aug 25, 2020
- Guidance for Primary Care Providers Resuming Cancer Screening | Ontario Health, Jun 30, 2020
- COVID-19 Tip Sheet-11-Management of CT and MRI for Recovery Planning | Ontario Health, Jun 18, 2020
- COVID-19 Supplemental Clinical Guidance for Patients with Cancer | Ontario Health, Mar 29, 2020
- Pandemic Planning Clinical Guideline for Patients with Cancer | Ontario Health, Mar 10, 2020
Cardiac Health & Rehab
Resources
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- Providing Cardiac Care during COVID-19 Presentation
- Slidedeck
- Cath Lab during COVID-19
- Angina Class
- CorHealth COVID-19 Guidance and Resources | CorHealth
- CACPR Guidance documents | CACPR
Children and Pregnant women
Resources
- Maternal-Neonatal COVID-19 General Guideline | Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, July 22, 2021
- Maternal-Neonatal COVID-19 Pregnancy Care Guideline | Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, July 22, 2021
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3-Part Sessions on Child & Youth Eating Disorders | Project ECHO CYMH, May 18, Jun. 1, Jun. 15
- Become a Learning Partner with CHEO | Project ECHO (CYMH), Sept.7, 2021
- Anxiety & Depression videos for children | Huron Community FHT
- Considerations for Planning Curbside/Drive-Through Vaccination Clinics| CDC, Jul 2020
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- What You Need to Know about COVID-19 and Pregnancy| Prenatal Screening Ontario, Jul 6, 2020
- Global Perspectives on Pregnancy & Breastfeeding during COVID-19 | May 27, 2020
- Pregnancy and NeoNatal Care during COVID-19 | Wuhan United, May 3, 2020
- Interim Schedule For Children And Pregnant Women During The COVID-19 Pandemic | Dr. Tali Bogler
- eMental Health Resources for Children and Youth (PDF) | Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth Mental Health and CMHO, Mar 20, 2020
Webinars
- Supporting Families With Screentime During COVID For Primary Care Providers- 2-Part Series | Child and Youth Mental Health (CHEO) ECHO Ontario, Aug 19 and 26, 2020
COVID-19 Care
Resources
- COVID-19 @ Home Resources
- COVID@Home Community of Practice | Ontario Health, June 9 & June 23, 2021
- Guidance for Primary Care Providers – Adenopathy Related to to Vaccination | OH & Cancer Care Ontario, Apr. 16, 2021
- OSCAR Community Ward Monitoring Record | Hamilton Family Medicine, Feb 1, 2021
- COVID-19 Collaborative Home Monitoring Program (CHMP)* | Georgian Bay FHT, Feb 4, 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting | Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 BASE™ Managed Specialty Group
- This group enables physicians and nurse practitioners to ask clinical questions to infectious disease specialist electronically and receive a response within days. This is the only group that allows for population-based, non-patient specific clinical questions.
- Use of PPE for Home Visits (in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19) [video]| Niagara North FHT
- Online access to COVID-19 lab test results for Health Care Providers | Ontario Health Digital Services
Webinars
- Past Webinars
- Considerations with Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin in the Management of COVID-19 | Choosing Wisely Canada, Apr 29, 2020
- Clinical Presentation of COVID-19 Infections | CFPC, Apr 9, 2020
- Protecting Patients and Physicians during the Pandemic | CFPC, Apr 3, 2020
Crohn's & Colitis
Resources
- IBS/Low FODMAP diet: video series | Thames Valley FHT, Dec 2020
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- COVID-19 & Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Guidance and Resources | Crohn's & Colitis Canada
Webinars
- Crohn's & Colitis Canada is hosting biweekly webinars with IBD experts, upcoming webinars and recordings can be found here
Diabetes
Resources
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- Managing type 2 diabetes during COVID-19: a guide for primary care providers | Centre for Effective Practice, Jul 2020
Food & Nutrition
Resources
- Healthy Eating During The Pandemic - Recipes | Primary Care Dietitians' Association, Apr 8, 2020
- COVID-19 And Keeping Food Safe To Eat | Primary Care Dietitians' Association, Apr 8, 2020
- Nutrition Connections COVID-19 Spotlight | OPHA, Apr 9, 2020
- COVID-19 Facebook Response Group | Dietitians of Canada
- PEN COVID-19 open-access
Chronic Kidney Disease
Resources
- COVID-19 Supplemental Clinical Guidance for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease | Ontario Health, Mar 27, 2020
- Pandemic Planning Clinical Guideline for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease | Ontario Health, Mar 9, 2020
Lung Health
Resources
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- Lung Health COVID-19 Resources | Lung Health Foundation
- A glossary of resources for primary care health professionals on providing lung health during COVID-19.
- Lung Health Foundation PCAP Recommendations for Resuming Spirometry - Nov 2020
- Fitness or Breath e-module
- Lung Health Help Line | Lung Health Foundation
- A direct line to information on asthma, COPD, or lung cancer for patients
- COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals and the Respiratory Community | Canadian Thoracic Society
- Includes guidance documents for healthcare professionals, online training and wellness resources
- Inhaled Salbutamol Shortage- Mitigation Strategy for Asthma (PDF) | Apr 13, 2020
- Inhaled Salbutamol Shortage- Mitigation Strategy for COPD (PDF) | Apr 13, 2020
- Includes guidance documents for healthcare professionals, online training and wellness resources
Upcoming Webinars
- Past Webinars:
- Leveraging Virtual Technology to Ensure Seamless Transitions in Care for Patients Living with Chronic Conditions | The Lung Health Foundation, Jun 10, 2020
- Delivering Virtual Care to Manage Chronic Respiratory Disease: Tips for Healthcare Providers | The Lung Health Foundation, Jun 17, 2020
- How to do a Virtual COPD Visit during COVID-19 | Family Physician Airways Group of Canada, Apr 23, 2020
Mental Health & Addictions
Resources
- 3-Part Sessions on Child & Youth Eating Disorders | Project ECHO CYMH, May 18, Jun. 1, Jun. 15
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Become a Learning Partner with CHEO | Project ECHO (CYMH), Sept.7, 2021
- Managing At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) During COVID-19 | CEP, Apr. 7, 2021
- BEACON Digital Therapy Infosheet- free iCBT (PDF) | CMHA, June 10, 2020
- Use of Narcan (Focus on COVID-19: Aerosol Generation from Coughs and Sneezes) | Public Health Ontario, April 10, 2020
- Bounce Back | CMHA, May 8, 2020
- Virtual Community Mental Health and Addiction Services: Interim Guidance to Community Mental Health Agencies (PDF) | Ontario Health, March 31, 2020
- Ontario Psychological Association Resources
- eMental Health Resources for Children and Youth (PDF) | Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth Mental Health and CMHO, Mar 20, 2020
- WHO Mental Health Considerations during the COVID-19 Outbreak (PDF) | WHO, Mar 18, 2020
- Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak (PDF) | IASC, Updated Mar 17, 2020
Webinars
- Update On The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program | June 14, 2021
- Recognizing and Managing Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care during COVID-19 | Ontario Health, Feb 9, 2021
- Quick Takes podcast: What all physicians need to know about telemental health | Dr. David Gratzer | CAMH
- Do’s/don’ts for virtual care | Dr. Allison Crawford & Dr. David Goldbloom | Virtual Mental Health at CAMH
- Digital Mental Health Certificate | CAMH
Occupational Therapy
Resources
- Guidance for Occupational Therapists | College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Practice Support for OTs | Canadian Association for Occupational Therapists
- COVID-19 Exchange Forums: Thursdays at 12 PM ET
- Virtual Health Care Services Ensuring Continuity of Care (PDF)
- Practical Considerations for OTs considering Telehealth (PDF) Mar 31, 2020
- Integrating Telepractice into your OT Practice (PDF) | Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists
Webinars
- COVID-19 Exchange Forum & Recordings | CAOT, Thursdays at 12 PM ET
- Practical telehealth information, #OTatHome, Indigenous health OT implications and more
Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning
Resources
- The Advance Care Planning & Goals of Care E-Learning Modules | HPCO, available until March 31, 2021
- COVID-19 Goals of Care and Advanced Care Planning Conversation Guides, Toolkits and Tips | SpeakUpOntario
- Planning For Palliative Care Delivery During The COVID-19 Pandemic | OPCN, Mar 26, 2020
- Palliative Care Resources To Support Frontline Providers During The COVID-19 Pandemic | OPCN, Mar 26, 2020
Webinars
TBA
Social Prescribing
- Final report on social prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic | Alliance for Healthier Communities, Mar 25, 2020
Webinars
- TBA
Past Webinars
- Social Prescribing Lunch & Learn | Alliance for Healthier Communities, Jun 17 & 24, 2020
- Meeting Social Needs in an Integrated Health System: Social Prescribing During COVID-19 and Beyond | Alliance for Healthier Communities, May 27, 2020
Vulnerable Patients
Resources
- Patient requests for work accommodations: information for providers | OCFP, Sept 9, 2020
- interRAI COVID-19 Vulnerability Screener | Bruyere FHT
- Social Resources for Canadians impacted by COVID-19 | The Upstream Lab
- Legal, social isolation, violence, grocery, shelters and drop-in centres, organized by region
- Meals & Essentials Delivery: Community support for Vulnerable Seniors | OCSA
- Vulnerable Patients Phone Check-in Forms
- Accuro (BCFHT) | Accuro (NPLC) | Screening Tool Guide (PDF) & EA Telus (City of Lakes FHT) | Apr 17, 2020
Webinars:
- COVID-19 and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Ethics | University of Toronto, Lund University, IASSIDD, Sept 1, 2020
Wound Care
Resources
For patient-facing resources, see the COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public page
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Disclaimer: The information in this resource centre represents general guidance developed by AFHTO and their partners, gathered through a rapid, non-systematic scan of relevant and valuable guidelines with an intent to support you in a timely fashion. The information reflects best knowledge at the time of writing and is subject to revision based on rapidly changing circumstances and conditions. As new best practice evidence emerges, recommendations may evolve. The resources above should be considered supplementary guidance and are not meant to replace clinical judgement or organizational directives.