Ontario is introducing "A Plan to Stay Open" designed to build a stronger, more resilient health care system that is better able to respond to crises. The cornerstone of the plan is a series of innovative measures to recruit more doctors, nurses and PSWs to the provincial health system, such as making it easier and quicker for foreign-credentialed health workers to begin practicing in Ontario by reducing barriers to registering with and being recognized by health regulatory colleges.
Networking is one of those things that lots of people feel nervous about and some others downright fear. However, when done right, networking is one of the best actions anyone can take in order to move forward professionally, which is why we asked our very own networking expert, James Smith, to share his best practices for successful networking with the Caring Support community.
With mask mandates and other COVID-19 health restrictions lifting, many Canadians are finally able to envision a return to normal life. But, as they face burnout, staff shortages and daunting procedural backlogs, some health workers say it isn’t so easy to move on. Some of them say the backlog of delayed surgeries and procedures could take years to clear.
A group of Canadian nurses and doctors are providing medical assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes as the war with Russia continues. The group is currently stationed in Poland and belongs to the Canadian Medical Assistance Teams (CMAT), a humanitarian organization that helps provide disaster relief. They are located at a checkpoint where refugees are being provided with medical care and warm meals once they cross the border.
Every caregiving journey is unique, but the thing that all caregiving journeys do have in common is the frustration over the lack of information available out there to answer those early questions almost all caregivers have. Entrepreneur Traci Lamb, has made it her life's mission to help caregivers succeed in their journeys through her company Smart Caregiving, and that's exactly what she spoke about during our latest podcast episode.
The Ontario government plans to provide $673 million to long-term care homes this year to support staffing across the province. The money is intended to help to hire and retain up to 10,000 staff members and will lead to “more direct care for residents.” According to the government, this initiative is part of the province’s $4.9 billion commitment to hiring more than 27,000 long-term care staff over four years.
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