April 06, 2023
Healthcare leaders part of the Public Policy Forum are calling for major reforms related to how Canadians access the health system, including scaling up team-based primary care. The report lays out 10 steps policymakers must take to expand access to family doctors or NPs and make it more equitable. These include:
- Cutting the administrative workload of clinicians to free up more time for patient care;
- Creating national licensing for health professionals;
- Developing performance indicators for team-based care to ensure the model is improving outcomes; and
- Having patients in a team-based environment be partnered with a "lead practitioner" so that a non-physician can co-ordinate their care.
The report also stresses primary care initiatives need to be accessible and equitable, especially for those who are traditionally underserved, such as Indigenous communities, Black Canadians, newcomers, children and youth, seniors and members of the LGBTQ community.
Related:
Des soins primaires pour tous - Forum des politiques publiques