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Position Statements / Submissions / Papers
NPAO is pleased to provide a copy of the NP Integration Task Team Report (March 2007). This project was commissioned by Minister Smitherman in November 2005 to review, prioritize, implement, or advise on the implementation of the recommendations of Nurse PractitionThe Intergration of Primary Health Care into the Province of Ontario report. Establishing the NP Task Team was a significant marker of the Minister's commitment to integrating this role into the Ontario health system. NPAO is monitoring progress on implementation. NP Task Team Report Position StatementsConsistent with the mission of NPAO to advocate for integration of the nurse practitioner role throughout the health care system, NPAO prepares position statements on critical health care and health system issues.
Position Statement - Nurse Practitioner Referrals to Specialists Position Statement - Team Based Bonuses the Correct Way To Go Submissions NPAO is please to circulate our submission to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council in regard to the Minister's referral on Extended Class Nurses entitled, "Critical Legislative and Regulatory Steps to Improving access to Care for Patients and Facilitating Integration of Nurse Practioners in Ontario." NPAO - HPRAC Submission on Extended Class Referral Accord ProjectsDespite almost forty years of experience, Nurse Practitioners remain a relatively recent addition to the health care providers available to Ontarians. They perform some of the same functions as physicians (ordering some medications and diagnostic tests) and work throughout the health care system in communities, hospitals and other settings, to improve timeliness and access to treatment and care. Since introduction of the role, NPAO has been working with other stakeholders to determine how to use the NP role to the best advantage for patients and families. This project brought together physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, regulators, leaders and other practitioners to develop ways in which the role can be best used to promote heath care services in Ontario. Through a series of meetings broad communication strategies were created on some key issues to help nurse practitioners be better able to perform the role they are educated to do. Accord Project Briefing Paper In addition an 11 minute video was developed to explain the NP role from the perspective of patients, nursing leaders, and nurse practitioners. Copies of the DVD can be obtained by contacting info@npao.org or you can view the video on our website. Click to view video Report on Nurse Practitioner Work ForceThe Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research was engaged as part of the NP E-Registry project to undertake a survey of primary health care and acute care nurse practitioners in Ontario. The report provides a snapshot of the NP situation in Ontario. NP Workplace Survey and Registry Report Successful Strategies NPs and FHTs In response to issues identified by members, NPAO prepared this discussion paper as a mechanism to identify issues and potential strategies to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. NPAO plans to update this paper as new issues are identified and others resolved/addressed.
Successful Strategies NPs and FHTs - Aug05.pdf Election ResourcesNPAO is pleased to release our election platform - 22 issues specific to Nurse Practitioner practice in Ontario. This document is intended to help you engage in discussion with candidates and evaluate the health platforms of each of the leading political parties.
NPAO 2007 Election Issues |
