The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) and partners are hosting a national summit on May 4, 2023, at the Wabano Centre in Ottawa. The summit will include key stakeholders who have direct responsibility in the development of policy, practice protocols and delivery of rural patient transfers. HealthCareCAN has worked with SRPC through the Rural Road Map Implementation Committee (RRMIC) on key issues surrounding rural health. This work has included gathering information previously from HealthCareCAN members on their experiences with patient transfers.
The goal is to have a national strategy towards implementation of the Call-to-Action statement to ensure that there is equitable access to care for rural populations. Please find attached a draft backgrounder regarding the national summit.
Please click here to download ‘2023 Summit Backgrounder on Rural Patient Transfer’ (PDF)