FYI, Ontario Health is working with OntarioMD and MOH to review the use of the Bleen platform as it is not aligned to the service standard. Clinics are advised to look at Bleen closely and decide whether they still wish to be associated with this platform. The list of clinics currently associated with Bleen is available here.

If your team did not agree to be listed on Bleen and would like to be removed, please contact Bleen at 1-866-943-9480 or through an online form. For privacy concerns, please contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC).

Accuro and Telus friendly versions of the LHSC Pharmacy Paxlovid referral form and the Clinical Assessment Centre Referral form are available for download.

COVID-19 care 

COVID Recovery: Community of Practice for Family Physicians - Friday, March 25, 7:55-9:15am EST. Register HERE. Discussion includes:

Lunch 'n' Learn: COVID-19 and indoor air quality -- Reducing transmission using ventilation, filtration and ultra-violet disinfection. Tuesday, April 5, 12:00-1:00 pm (free session). Dr. Jeffrey Siegel and Dr. Amy (Tianyuan) Li share practical advice about simple-low-cost measures you can take now to monitor and improve air quality in your facilities. Register here.

Where do we go from here? Understanding the impact of preventive screening backlogs video. From Choosing Wisely, a talk focused on the impact of screening delays in primary care related to the pandemic as part of their monthly conversation series. Watch the March 9 recording with Drs. David Kaplan and Guylène Thériault here.

April 5 (1:30-3:30)

Individuals at risk for or have pre-diabetes or newly diagnosed diabetes learn about blood sugar control and associated risk factors. Register here!

April 20 (1:00-3:30 pm)

Practical approaches to managing cholesterol and reducing cardiovascular disease risk through health behaviour changes and the potential use of medications. Sign up here!

These virtual programs are led by qualified facilitators (pharmacists, dietitians, OTs, RNs, etc.) See the full list of programs in this printable poster or on the Thames Valley FHT website (contact: Kelly McConnell info@thamesvalleyfht.ca).

Tuesdays, April 5-May 10, 1:00-3:30 pm

Thursdays, April 7-May 12, 9:30 am-12:00 pm

Email info@swselfmanagement.ca or register online at www.swselfmanagement.ca

Centre for Effective Practice (CEP)

Family physicians can sign up for CEP's academic detailing service* to have a tailored discussion with a trained clinical pharmacist. Optional ongoing support available. Topics include:

*Physicians with Thames Valley FHT can sign up through their FHT pharmacist.

Contact: nicole.seymour@cep.health

The Middlesex London (formerly Western) Ontario Health Team (MLOHT) is seeking an exceptional primary care leader to work in partnership with the Clinical Lead (Specialty Care) to engage and represent the perspectives of primary care clinicians during the planning and implementation of initiatives that improve integrated care. This individual will work closely with the MLOHT Primary Care cluster representatives, LMPCA Executive, and other primary care stakeholders to ensure meaningful engagement, communication, and coordination with the work of the OHT. Read the full posting here.

Being Your Best: assertively communicating with patients while taking care of yourself

Free webinar/workshop series for primary care providers. For more information on each session, please see this registration link.

Diabetes Care: Tools and Resources to Support Mental Health Needs, Friday April 8, 2022, 12:30–1:30 p.m. 

Hosted by Ontario Health, hear about updates on screening for mental health needs among people with diabetes and new, provincially-funded resources available to support them. First of an ongoing series highlighting Ontario Health’s three diabetes quality standards. Register here.

The links to the diabetes quality standards can be accessed here: Type 1 Diabetes, Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes, and Diabetes in Pregnancy. 

The CCPL is a unique conference designed for forward-thinking physician leaders to make connections across urban, rural and remote regions of practice. Are you concerned about your wellbeing, your patients, your planet? COVID-19 has challenged us to improve our approach, to become more adaptive and more inclusive. Register here!

30th Annual Clinical Day in Family Medicine

Sponsored by the Citywide Department of Family Medicine, LHSC, St. Joseph’s and the Department of Family Medicine, Western University. Register at: https://conference.has.uwo.ca/Register/default.aspx?code=C001112

Meeting URL: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/94392724770

Meeting URL: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/96309190239

Meeting ID: 963 0919 0239