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First established in 2007, Ontario’s Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics [NPLCs] are innovative non- profit primary care teams where Nurse Practitioners [NP] are the Most Responsible Primary Care Provider [NP MRP]. With care, access and quality outcomes that exceed provincial standards in a fiscally responsible manner, NPLCs represent opportunities to improve healthcare system function...
Read MoreNPAO has submitted a statement to the Health Workforce Regulatory Oversight Branch regarding RN Prescribing.
Read MoreJoin Our Team! The Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario is looking for a new board member to join our dynamic team! As a volunteer board director, you will have the opportunity to: develop or refine your leadership and board governance skills learn about the challenges and resources of government relations be a representative for...
Read MoreThe Ontario government has announced its plan to create Ontario Health, a large publicly funded health-care agency that will consolidate the province’s 14 Local Health Integration Networks and six other health agencies. The province claims the move will end hallway health care, improve collaboration and focus more sharply on meeting patient needs. Mike...
Read MoreCEO of Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario in Sudbury to hear concerns Nurse practitioners have been a part of the healthcare system in Ontario for several decades, yet they say they still face barriers in their ability to provide complete care to their patients. A nurse practitioner has more advanced education than a...
Read MoreThe NPAO is very excited to have Claudia join our team. Claudia is coming in as Manager of Practice and Policy and will lead pivotal membership projects including MAiD, The NPLCA, and our newest project, NPs in private practice. We look forward to the significant leaderships she brings to the team and of...
Read MoreWhen did NPs gain the authority to order x-rays and ultrasounds? On April 27, 2018, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) announced to all NPs in the province that restrictions related to NPs ordering x-rays (except CT Scans) and ultrasounds were removed. Did NPAO communicate about this change? Yes, NPAO...
Read MoreWe are happy to announce that as part of the 2017-18 Inter-professional Expansion, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has announced two new NPLCs! We welcome Parry Sound and White River NPLCs with a lot of joy and applaud the Ministry’s decision to further its investments in the NPLC model. Nurse Practitioner...
Read MorePeople living in the North face persistent barriers to enjoying good health and accessing quality health care services. Produced in partnership with Northern leaders, the Northern Ontario Health Equity Strategy gathers the passion and determination of diverse and resilient people to address and dismantle the barriers they face. Developed in the North, by...
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