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AFHTO 2017 Conference: Call for presentation & poster abstracts

Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2017 Conference: “Improving Primary Care Together”

Ontario’s health system continues to undergo transition with far-reaching implications. For the benefit of all Ontarians, primary care needs to be at the centre of this transformation. AFHTO’s 2017 Conference will show how we can all improve primary care together.

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Primary Care Access: Options for Measurement

Access to primary care is important to patients, AFHTO members and MOHLTC. Based on international comparator reports, Canada and Ontario have performed badly on this measure with no improvement in performance over the past 5 years or more. However, these international healthcare rating reports consistently focus on “ability to get an appointment on the same or next day” as a reflection of access to primary care.

Volunteers for Ontario’s Patient and Family Advisory Council Needed

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) is inviting patients, families, and caregivers to apply to be a member of the new provincial Patient and Family Advisory Council. No experience is necessary — you simply need to be 18 years of age or older and live in Ontario. Over the course of 18 months, the Council will advise on: