November 24, 2022
The Children's Healthcare Canada, the Canadian Association of Pediatric Nurses and the Canadian Pediatric Society issued a call to action to the provinces to restabilize pediatric healthcare. While overcrowded children's hospitals garner headlines, they contend underlying problems are leading to systemic issues that need to be addressed. Among the recommendations:
- Developing an HR strategy focused on the highly specialized skills and experience required to deliver pediatric healthcare;
- Scaling up infrastructure in both children’s hospitals and the community to meet the needs of a growing population of children and youth;
- Building an integrated, cross-sector, cross-jurisdictional child and youth health data strategy;
- Enhancing access to primary care and consulting pediatric services across Canada to support care close to home; and
- Increasing home care and pediatric respite supports for children with medical complexities, including investments in pediatric rehab facilities.
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