Several groups, including the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), have banded together to ask the federal government to move forward with a human resources strategy that would count, track, train and retain health professionals to keep Canada’s systems afloat. While waiting for the new federal budget, Dr. Katharine Smart, CMA's president, says a proper plan is needed. “This human health resource crisis is really becoming extreme and it’s dramatically impacting our ability to care for people.”
Home care can be tricky for families to set up because oftentimes there are too many feelings involved, a lack of caregiving experience, and other difficulties. To provide you with accurate and valuable information on this topic, we've recently had a conversation with Mike George, who along with his wife Jan founded Soaring Families, a community that is focused exclusively on helping family caregivers navigate the complex world of care.
A recent study out of Quebec suggests that a number of healthcare workers are grappling with life-altering long COVID impacts, and according to the researchers it could jeopardize their ability to work while putting strain on the healthcare system. The study surveyed 6,000 out of the more than 17,000 confirmed cases among healthcare workers in Quebec between July 2020 and May 2021 and it found a high prevalence of post-COVID health issues in those who fell ill during the first three waves.
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.
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