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Call to Arms
Developments at the government level are about to affect you and your profession for the rest of your practice lives. Chiropodists need a strong voice representing them throughout discussions about the scope and title of chiropodists. Read the Call to Arms to see how YOU can make a difference.
The Ontario Society of Chiropodists Response to the Draft Policy Regarding Assignment, Orders and Delegation
Local Health Intregration Networks (LHINs) - Update
The LHINs will be responsible for planning, funding and integrating health services as of April 1st. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will focus on the stewardship of the health system. Management of the local health system will be the responsibility of the 14 LHINs. The goal is to ensure that all Ontarians have access to a consistent set of health care services when they need the service.
The Local Health System Integration Act 2006 sets out the role of the LHINs, it outlines their powers and obligations. A Memorandum of Understanding governs the relationship between the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and each LHIN. The LHINs are required by legislation to develop and release Integrated Health Service Plans, the first plan was completed 2006.......for the full article follow this link
Ontario Society of Chiropodists X-ray Submission Update
The Ontario Society of Chiropodists is the provincial association representing chiropodists to the government of Ontario. As such, the OSC has submitted an X-Ray submission to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. This submission is requesting that chiropodists in Ontario be given the right to prescribe X-rays. As chiropodists continue to move to community practice, the need for this diagnostic tool is essential.
The College of Chiropodists of Ontario and The Michener Institute have added their full support of the OSC submission, and their letters of support have been included in the submission to the Minister of Health, George Smitherman.
Letter from the Premier to the OSC
To All Chiropodists:
Regional Evaluation Centre (REC) Review
During the past eighteen months, the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a review of the Multi-Disciplinary Health Care Assessments (MDHC Assessments) conducted at the Regional Evaluation Centres. This review was conducted to identify opportunities for improvements to the MDHC Assessments. We are fortunate as an association to be involved in this process and have attended all related forums to date, providing input for our profession. Attached you will find a draft document developed by the WSIB on the proposed requirements, processes, and procedures for the MDHC Assessments. We encourage you to review the document and forward any concerns, recommendations to the OSC prior to October 27, 2006. We will be in attendance at the next Health Professional Forum on Thursday, December 7, 2006.
Please forward all correspondence to info@ontariochiropodist.com
We will also be participating in the WSIB Chronic Pain Program of Care.
REC Review Document
HPRAC Recommendations.
OSC will be responding to the Health Professions Regulatory Council (HPRAC) recommendations.
On May 19, 2006 the HPRAC report was released by the MOHLTC for public review and comment. The OSC was invited to the HPRAC meeting and we were updated on the report.
HPRAC is an advisory council that has a mandate under the RHPA to provide independent policy advice to the Minister on matters to health regulations in Ontario. On the request of the Minister, HPRAC reviewed previous recommendations, examined practices in other jurisdictions and conducted public consultations on a variety of topics.
Recommendations were grouped into 3 categories:
1. Changes to the legislative framework of the Act
2. Regulations of new professions
3. Changes to scope of practice.
As the government is considering HPRAC recommendations, practitioners, stakeholders and the public are requested to comment on the recommendations.
The government relations committee of the OSC will be providing feedback on the recommendations to the report.
Check the HPRAC document
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