Influenza

• 2022-23 Influenza Season Product and Eligibility Chart 
• Healthcare Provider Q&A document, MOH 
• Healthcare Provider Q&A: Individuals 65+ years Fact Sheet, MOH
• Healthcare Provider Q&A: Individuals 6 months to 64 years Fact Sheet, MOH
• Canadian Immunization Guide Chapter on Influenza and Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2022-2023, NACI

COVID-19

• Long COVID materials - OCFP & UofT, Sept. 16
• Long-term symptoms / post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) - Centre for Effective Practice, Sept.
• Extension of COVID-19 Sessional Fee Codes (H409/H410)
• Booster doses of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine now available in the Middlesex-London region
• Updated: Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario guidance document, MOH

New dental clinic geared to patients with little means to pay

• Read more about the Wright Clinic.

Tell your story: primary care engagement in a regional primary care alliance (LMPCA)

Please consider participating in a research study conducted by Dr Shannon Sibbald and her team at Western University.

Why?

This study aims to share the story and success of a regional primary care alliance (LMPCA) and explore primary care physician engagement. This opportunity will help shape physician engagement in London-Middlesex, and provide a chance for members to reflect, celebrate and showcase the LMPCA’s success stories to be an exemplar across provincial primary care alliances.

How?

For more information and to participate in this study, click here. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Shannon Sibbald (ssibbald@uwo.ca) or Atharv Joshi (ajoshi52@uwo.ca). Interviews will be a maximum of 30 minutes and a gift card will be provided as a thank you.

For your patients - free virtual self management groups in October

Please consider putting up these posters in your clinic in order to raise awareness of free virtual programs for your patients/clients/caregivers: Thames Valley FHT and Southwest Self Management Program.

If you would like posters, please download them by clicking the images below or contact info@thamesvalleyfht.ca.

These virtual programs are led by qualified facilitators (pharmacists, dietitians, OTs, RNs, etc.)

Upcoming virtual programs

Leadership opportunities - CPSO

The CPSO is looking for physician members to fill upcoming vacancies on CPSO committees. For more information and how to apply, visit the CPSO website.  If you are interested in applying for CPSO committee work, please complete our application survey. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

For more educational opportunities, please visit the LMPCA website: https://lmprimarycare.ca/education-opportunities/ 

• Grand Rounds in Family Medicine - Preparing for a positive future with artificial intelligence in Ontario primary care: Wednesday, October 5 via Microsoft TEAMS (webinar), 8:30 to 9:30 am. Featuring Jacqueline K. Kueper, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Computer Science, Western University. To join on your computer, mobile app or room device, click here to join the meeting; Meeting ID: 215 800 588 961; Passcode: 3E9Wq3. Download Teams | Join on the web

• Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day, Friday, October 14, 9:00 am - 3:00pm. In person with virtual elements. Registration is now open!

• Accuro Digital Day of Learning: October 18, 20 or 22. A free 2.5 hour virtual skill-building session with more tutorials, more EMR news, and more insights. Register here.



• Practical Evidence for Informed Practice, Oct. 21-22, 2022: Family medicine rapid fire conference. Read more here.