Consultations
Tell us what you think!
Your feedback helps create a better informed product. That is why consultation and
engagement with the profession is such a crucial part of getting it right. We encourage
you to add your voice to the conversation at www.cpso.on.ca, under the heading
“Consultations”.
Policies Under Review
The Practice Management Considerations for
Physicians Who Cease to Practise, Take an
Extended Leave of Absence or Close Their Practice
Due to Relocation policy sets out expectations for
physicians with respect to the practice management
measures they should take before they cease
practising or where they will not be practising for an
extended period of time.
The Test Results Management policy sets
out expectations for physicians regarding the
management of all types of test results, including
expectations with respect to developing and
maintaining an effective system for managing test
results, and expectations with respect to following
up on test results appropriately.
The Re-entering Practice policy sets out
expectations for Ontario doctors who wish to reenter practice after a prolonged absence and the
requirements to demonstrate their competency.
Standards Under Review
The College is also seeking feedback on draft
amendments to the Out-of-Hospital Premises
Inspection Program (OHPIP) Standards that, if
passed, would enhance the responsibility and
accountability of the Medical Director, and address
matters concerning quality assurance, infection
control and staff qualifications.
New Policy Development
By-law Amendments for Register
Content
The College is in the process of developing
a Continuity of Care policy. As a part of this
development process, we expect to explore a
number of issues including, after-hours care,
information exchange between health-care
providers, physician availability to other health-care
professionals, and walk-in clinics.
The proposed amendments fall into two main
categories: revisions intended to better reflect
current College practices, and corrections
and minor improvements of a housekeeping
nature. These amendments do not propose new
information to be posted; they reflect information
that is already included on the register.
The deadline for feedback is August 12, 2016.
www.cpso.on.ca
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