COUNCIL APPROVES WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS
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COUNCIL APPROVES WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS
At its March meeting , College Council received recommendations from three working groups . The College work is increasingly collaborative and provides an opportunity to engage with a range of partners , including veterinarians , the public , industry partners and government . The working group supports focused attention in areas that impact veterinary medicine . The College appreciates the contributions from its working group participants .
Standard of Care Working Group
The concept of standard of care is not easily understood across the veterinary profession . The standard of care working group spent a year developing strategies to increase understanding and alleviate stress in the profession . The recommendations include :
– To explain and promote within the profession the difference between a Standard of Practice ( regulation ), the Standard of Care ( legal duty ), and clinical practice guidelines ( research ), and discourage the use of the term Gold Standard .
– To collaborate with the Ontario Veterinary College to ensure the consistent use of terminology related to Standard of Practice in teaching ; and introduce strategies related to normalizing uncertainty and building confidence to assist students to prepare for entry-to-practice .
– To create programs that support new licensed professionals .
– To foster discussion within the profession that normalizes uncertainty and emphasizes compassion , inclusive of building a culture of safety in the workplace .
– To introduce a mechanism ( s ) that offers guidance and support to veterinarians in the complaints and discipline process .
– To develop a Council position which acknowledges a spectrum of care that supports varied public access to veterinary medicine in Ontario .
The College Council approved the recommendations and looks forward to implementation of this important work .
Working Group on Veterinary Medicine and the Beef Farming Sector in Ontario
Council endorsed recommendations from a working group on veterinary medicine and the beef farming sector . The group explored strategies for increasing access and availability of veterinary services for the beef sector , particularly in rural and remote areas . College Council will continue as a partner in the collaborative approach to sustainable farmed animal care .
Working Group on Public Health and Veterinary Medicine in Ontario
Council has been focused on the role of veterinary medicine in One Health for the past six years . One Health has a broad spectrum of stakeholders and there is an opportunity for the College to support One Health through facilitating the implementation of the recommendations . Council was pleased to support the group ’ s recommendations which include establishing a project manager to assist the working group .
COLLEGE STAFF
Registrar ’ s Office Jan Robinson , Registrar & CEO Sarah Kirby , Senior Policy & Projects Specialist Kali Pieters , Associate , Project Research Kim Huson , Executive Partner , Communications Jocelyn Rivas , Associate , Communications Krithika Jeyaraman , Community Engagement Coordinator
Licensure Shilo Tooze , Associate Registrar , Licensure Lindsay Sproule , Principal , Licensure & Professional Corporations Sarah Adams , Associate , Licensure & Professional Corporations Rose Robinson , Principal , Investigations & Hearings Martin Fischer , Investigations & Inspections Specialist Cindy Rose , Associate , Investigations & Hearings Phillip Evanitski , Associate , Investigations Gabriella Klosak , Associate , Licensure & Investigations
Corporate Services Beth Ready , Executive Partner , Corporate Services Sarah Ellery , Records & Risk Officer Ashley Coles , Data and Technology Specialist Louise Brown , Administrative Support
Quality Practice Dr . Kim Lambert , Associate Registrar , Quality Practice Dr . Colette Larocque , Practice Advisor Dr . Susan Sabatini , Practice Advisor Emily Ewles , Principal , Quality Assurance & Improvement Aneeta Bharij , Principal , Accreditation Cindy Janakovic , Associate , Quality Practice Accreditation Inspectors : Wilf Muller Adrian Darmon Dr . Danielle Jongkind Dr . John Swatman Dr . Wendy Wideman
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