Digital Health in Primary Care |
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Would you like to advise us on primary care digital health work?
If yes, please consider joining our Primary Care Digital Advisory Group!
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For providers
Booster/ doses extended to more individuals
Starting Saturday, November 6, the following vulnerable populations are eligible for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to if at least six months have passed since their last dose:
- Individuals aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier);
- Health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (including long-term care home and retirement home staff and designated caregivers);
- Individuals who received a complete series of a viral vector vaccine (two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of the Janssen vaccine); and
- First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members.
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Interpretation services for COVID-19 Vaccination
To support equitable access to vaccines and enable patient comfort in discussing vaccination, the Western Ontario Health Team is offering free, on-demand, virtual and phone interpretation services until August 30, 2022. If you are interested in accessing this service, please email Vala.Gylfadottir@westernoht.ca. |
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New/updated COVID resources
For patients
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COVID-19 vaccination - Locations and dates for mass vaccination clinics, pop-ups, etc. in London and Middlesex
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If you missed the Breast Imaging & Surgery Town Hall... |
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- Dr. Muriel Brackstone, Medical Director, Breast Care Program
- Dr. Ilanit Ben Nachum, Radiologist
- Heather Medaglia, Coordinator, Breast Care Centre
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Expected Death in the Home (EDITH) protocol - developed by Community Paramedicine in collaboration with Palliative Care Outreach Teams to guide decision-making during a palliative field pronouncement based on the presence (or not) of a completed DNR and/or EDITH.
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Falls Prevention Month – Resources and Raising Awareness - promote your fall prevention campaigns and activities. Branded social media packages, toolkits, tip sheets, and articles are free and ready to use.
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Breaking Free Online – Digital Support Tool for Substance Use Disorder - new therapy tool from Ontario Health to support substance use recovery and prevent relapse in clients aged 16 and up. Free and available 24/7 in English and French for patients and providers.
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Learn to implement Breaking Free Online through: overview slides, video overview, peer-reviewed research, and Q&A.
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Use Breaking Free Online as a provider: get your organization service code for enrolling clients, accessing the operational toolkit, and viewing real-time data analytics. Email Nicholette Smith for your service code or with questions.
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Family Medicine Forum. November 10-13. Evidence-based education, keynote sessions, and networking opportunities. Live online - register here. Also available On Demand November 14 - December 14.
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National Indigenous Diabetes Conference: Our Ways – Healing Through Traditional Health and Wellness, November 15-17. Join clinicians & interprofessional providers, Elders, diabetes prevention workers & educators, academics, and health system leaders to learn about and share community-based practices in diabetes prevention and self-management among Indigenous Peoples. For information, see the flyer and the conference webpage. Register here.
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