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Below, please find important news related to family medicine, OCFP advocacy and government policy changes impacting family doctors and your patients. Members of the media can contact the OCFP Communications Team at media@ocfp.on.ca.
Ontario Children Face Potential Health Risks Associated with Not Having a Family Doctor
The Ontario College of Family Physicians Shares Solutions New research shows that 2.2 million Ontarians, including more than 360,000 children across the province, do not have a family doctor, which could result in young people missing important care in the early years of life.
More Than 2.2 Million Ontarians Left Without a Family Doctor
New research shows that 2.2 million Ontarians are currently without a family doctor – a significant rise from the previously reported 1.
Ontario College of Family Physicians responds to Ontario’s plan, Your health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care
The release of the provincial government’s plan, Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care is a positive step toward supporting Ontarians with improved access to a family doctor supported by a team.
Solutions for Today: Ensuring Every Ontarian Has Access to a Family Physician
New recommendations by Ontario’s family doctors With one-in-five Ontarians on track to be without a family doctor in the next two years, the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) is putting forward bold new ideas to ensure all Ontarians will be able to get the health care they need from a family doctor, when they need it.
Family Doctor-Approved Tips to Help Children Experiencing Respiratory Illness
Ontario’s family doctors continue to report high volumes in patients, especially children, experiencing respiratory infections, including common cold viruses, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as COVID-19.
Supporting Family Doctors
The OCFP recognizes and thanks all family doctors for the extent to which you have stretched your care and resources to support patients across the province during this current crisis which is particularly impacting children.
Family doctors continue to experience surge in children with respiratory illness
Ontario’s family doctors are reporting a significant surge in patients, especially children, experiencing respiratory illness, including common cold viruses, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as COVID.
Managing patients with respiratory symptoms in office
During today’s COVID-19 Community of Practice, the OCFP shared these important tools to help family doctors manage patients with respiratory symptoms in office: Fall update to patients – script (incl.
Ontario Government Enacts Bill 7 – More Beds, Better Care Act, 2022
The Ministry of Health and Ontario Health have shared a joint memo and related documents regarding Bill 7 implementation. As a reminder Bill 7 – More Beds, Better Care Act, 2022 is intended to support Ontario’s Plan to Stay Open.