Right-Touch Regulation
POLICY
If ever there was a year which demanded agility in responding to issues of public protection , it was 2020 . Fortunately , the Right-Touch Regulation approach , which we adopted in 2019 , positioned the College well to serve patients , the public and the profession under the extraordinary circumstances presented by the pandemic .
Right-Touch Regulation is about applying the right regulatory force to manage risk . It is a commitment to striking the right balance – not too much , and not too little – and it informs and improves every aspect of College regulation . In embracing the principles of right-touch regulation , we continue to realize new ways to improve the timeliness , efficiency and effectiveness of all our work . issues that are of risk to the public . In short , it was a framework tailor-made for the events of 2020 .
Right-Touch Regulation in the Pandemic
The College took extraordinary measures to support health human resourcing in the province during the pandemic . This included :
Developing a provisional license for final year residents who have had their exams delayed , including reduced supervision requirements and waiving fees for subsequent applications ;
Implementing Short Duration Certificates for International Medical Graduates , recently retired , or out-of-province physicians .
Developed a flexible approach to physician advertising
CONCERNS
Made more than 700 courtesy calls .
REGISTRATION
In evaluating risk , and being proportionate and outcome-focused in our decision-making , we are more nimble and targeted in our approach to issues of public safety . Through right-touch regulation , we are better positioned to anticipate and respond to
In mid-March of 2020 , immediate concerns arose regarding how to properly screen patients , where to redirect patients who could not be safely seen in the community , and access to personal protective equipment ( PPE ). In addition , concerns were voiced
Developed a provisional licence for final year residents during pandemic
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