Bone mineral density form now available in HealthPathways.

The St. Joseph’s Health Care London Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Referral Form is now available on HealthPathways.

The form can be found on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System Referral Forms page under St. Joseph’s Health Care London → Imaging and other investigations. Primary care providers can now access the form directly through HealthPathways when referring patients for BMD testing.

OH West Diagnostic Imaging Central Intake now live

A new centralized referral process for outpatient CT and MRI paper-based referrals has been introduced, helping streamline the referral process across OH West.

Referring providers can now fax completed requisitions to (365) 317-9260. Please note that beginning Nov. 2 all paper-based requisitions sent directly to hospitals will be returned.

For more information on the new process, referral workflows, and requisition requirements, click here.

New IPCT proposals scheduled to be launched in September

The Ontario government has announced it is looking to connect 600,000 more people to a family doctor or primary care provider by launching the next call for Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) proposals this month, creating or expanding approximately 78 primary care teams across the province.

This new $250 million investment is part of the government’s $3.4 billion Primary Care Action Plan and brings the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029.

Once more information regarding this new round of IPCT proposals is received, we will share next steps. If you would like to have an early conversation around potentially being part of this funding opportunity, you can reach out to us at hello@mlpcn.ca.

In Case You Missed It

Change to Meningococcal Immunization Schedule

The Ministry of Health announced an update regarding a vaccine product transition related the province’s publicly funded meningococcal immunization schedule and program. Read more in a letter from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.

New controlled substances regulations for NPs begin Oct. 1

Ontario’s Nurse Practitioners (NPs) will soon see important changes in how they prescribe, manage and handle controlled substances.

Beginning Oct. 1, the federal government’s new Controlled Substances Regulations (CSR) will come into effect, introducing updates that all Ontario NPs will be required to follow practice. 

A new way of registering NPs in Ontario

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Ontario are now being registered under a single classification - a new framework that is part of a national collaborative effort (all provinces and territories except for Quebec) to improve patient access to care by enabling NPs to work more easily across Canada and across patient populations.

Learn more about this on the College of Nurses of Ontario website. 

Events

2026 MLPCN Symposium: Connected in Care Nov. 4

Primary care is evolving every day and the MLPCN is bringing together family physicians, nurse practitioners, and primary care leaders for a day of connection, learning and collaboration.

The 2026 MLPCN Symposium: Connected in Care is scheduled for Nov. 4 to explore access, attachment, team-based care, primary care transformation and local innovations across our region.

Registration is now open, so be sure to reserve your spot for a day of keynote speakers, panel discussions, local innovation showcases and interactive conversations around primary care.  

This communication is shared for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of any specific clinic or service.

For a list of upcoming events visit our Events page for all things primary care!