Everyone has a story to tell about the health system.
The OurCare Project wants to know yours.
Dr. Tara Kiran and a team of collaborators have launched OurCare/NosSoins, a three-phase research project that aims to gather much-needed answers to Canada’s primary care woes.
In partnership with OurCare, Healthy Debate is publishing a series of articles that explore the initiative, and unpacks the problems and possible solutions facing primary care in Canada.
The first phase of the OurCare project involves a nation-wide patient survey available until October 25. The survey will help develop a blueprint for the future of primary care services and make it possible for more Canadians to access high quality health care.
This series was developed to explore many of the issues that will be covered in the OurCare/NosSoins research project and to help spread the word to ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to make their voice heard.
Like most Quebecers, I'm worried about our failing health-care system. We as patients are left feeling frustrated and afraid of what is to come.
The Manitoban primary care system is at risk. We cannot just stand to the side watching as issues mount. We need change now, while we can still turn things around. Here's how we fix it.
Nova Scotia’s primary health care is in crisis. The OurCare Panel in Nova Scotia came up with a series of recommendations on how to fix it.
Even though health care in Canada is publicly funded, individuals with low incomes too often face barriers when it comes to accessing health-care services, which can adversely impact their overall health.
Bien que les soins de santé au Canada soient publics, les individus à faible revenu rencontrent trop souvent des obstacles pour accéder aux services de santé, ce qui nuit à leur santé.
Despite some improvements, reports published in recent years suggest primary care in Quebec performs poorly compared to other Canadian provinces in terms of accessibility and coordination.
Malgré certaines améliorations, des rapports publiés dans les dernières années indiquent que les soins de première ligne au Québec sont moins performants que ceux des autres provinces du Canada quant à l'accessibilité et la coordination.
The primary care system needs to be restructured and Canadians want to see reforms that support continuous relationships with their doctor or health team Let’s not be afraid to act on their recommendations.
Primary care is in crisis and there aren't enough doctors to go around. Done right, team-based care can expand the capacity of family doctors to care for more patients.
What do Canadians want in a primary care doctor? The OurCare survey results highlight that an ongoing relationship between a clinician and patient is key.
Virtual care is here to stay. But how it should be used and who should own the services are important to patients, OurCare survey shows.
Results from the OurCare national survey estimate that more than one in five Canadian adults do not have access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner. It's time we invest in primary care.
As we redesign a better primary care system coming out of the pandemic, we need to consider the role of virtual care and what patients will expect.
We know the family doctor shortage is a problem that's only going to get worse. But there's one solution that comes up time and again: We need to expand interprofessional teams.
What trade-offs are acceptable to you? Do you currently have a family doctor or nurse practitioner? How important is it that every person living in Canada has a relationship with a family doctor? These are some of the questions we ask in the OurCare/NosSoins nation-wide survey.
Dr. Tara Kiran and a team of collaborators are launching OurCare, a three-phase research project that aims to provide much-needed answers to Canada’s primary care woes. The project kicks off with a national survey of patients' experience.
