News Releases
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ELECTION 2021 STATEMENT
September 8, 2021
As
we are weeks away from a federal election, the Society of Rural
Physicians of Canada (SRPC) calls on all politicians to answer rural and
Indigenous populations’ demands to make access to health care a
priority for people living in Canada’s rural and remote communities.
The
COVID-19 pandemic has exposed our fragmented, overburdened health care
system and its inability to adequately address inequities on access to
health care in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. These
communities face unique challenges that must be managed effectively and
collaboratively.
SRPC CALLS FOR ALL FEDERAL PARTIES TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES TO ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN RURAL CANADA
LA SMRC DEMANDE À TOUS LES PARTIS D’ABORDER LES INIQUITÉS D’ACCÈS AUX SOINS DE SANTÉ EN RÉGION RURALE AU CANADA
SRPC ENDORSEMENT: CAEP position statement on violence in the emergency department
September 1, 2021
Workplace violence occurs when a person is physically or verbally abused, threatened, intimidated, harassed or assaulted in her or his employment. In Canada, employees have the right to a safe work environment, and it is the duty of the employer to provide it. Link to web article.
CAEP position statement on violence in the emergency department
SRPC Supports Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for Health Care Workers
August 17, 2021
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) issued a statement on August 3rd, 2021, calling for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all health care workers. The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada supports this statement.
SRPC Supports Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for Health Care Workers
Canadian Medical Forum supports the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in Canada
February 2021
The Canadian Medical Forum brings together leaders of Canada’s major national medical organizations to discuss issues of priority to physicians, their patients, and the Canadian healthcare system. As such, we are writing today in support of Canada’s COVID-19 immunization program and to encourage Canadians to get vaccinated.
Canadian Medical Forum supports the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in Canada
Le Forum médical canadien accorde son appui aux vaccins contre la COVID-19 autorisés au Canada
For additional information on COVID-19 vaccines, please consult the Public Health Agency of Canada website.
Statement Regarding Rollout of COVID‐19 Vaccination to Rural Canada
For Immediate Release - January 25, 2021
The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) is concerned and disappointed by the lack of communication regarding the COVID-19 vaccination for long term care and health care workers in rural and remote Canada. Rural communities and the health care workers who serve them have had less access to vaccination compared with their urban colleagues.
Statement Regarding Rollout of COVID‐19 Vaccination to Rural Canada
If you would like more information regarding this topic, please contact the SRPC office at 1-877-276-1949 or info@srpc.ca
Choosing Wisely Canada Recommendations
SRPC releases 5 new Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations with an important focus on virtual care and reducing unnecessary medical travel. Globally, this is the only known rural-focused Choosing Wisely recommendation list.
September 16, 2020
The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) established its Choosing Wisely Canada top 5 recommendations through collaboration with its internal members and with medical students of the STARS program (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship). The list started with brainstorming overuse topics in rural medicine based on the experiences of rural practitioners across Canada. Over several months the list was refined based on feedback received from SRPC members, a peer-review process, and a review of relevant scholarly research. A preliminary list was shared at the SRPC Annual General Meeting in May 2020, from which a final list was established.
Rural Emergency Departments & COVID19
Press Release - March 21, 2020.
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) & the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC)
Press Release: Rural Emergency Departments & COVID19
Joint SRPC-IPAC-CFPC statement on Indigenous Health
News Release - October 16, 2019
Here is a joint release from the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada and the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada. The release highlights the lack of attention paid to the health of Indigenous people of Canada during the current election period. It calls on all parties to address the systemic challenges resulting in poor health outcomes for this population.
News Release re Indigenous health in Canada requires stronger commitment ENG (Oct 16 19).pdf
Dr. Paul Sawchuk
President
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Margaret Tromp
President
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada
Dr. Nel Wieman
President
Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
CALL FOR ACCESS TO RURAL HEALTH CARE CLOSE TO HOME
News Release - September 25, 2019
National Leading Health and Education Organizations Calling for Improved Access to Rural Health Care Close to Home as a Priority for Canada
Joint Statement
News Release - September 19, 2019
OTTAWA – As we are weeks away from a federal election, the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SPRC) is calling on all politicians to answer to rural and Indigenous populations to making access to health care close to home a priority for Canadians living in rural communities.
Rural Road Map Implementation Committee (RRMIC)
Aug 21, 2019
Progress Made in the Rural Road Map Implementation
Emerging Rural Health Care - The Time to Act is Now.
The Rural Road Map Implementation Committee (RRMIC) has made significant progress raising awareness across Canada
about the need for improved access to rural health care close to home, as highlighted in the attached update. Emerging
collaborative efforts have been made with the RRMIC and allied organizations.
Read the full update below.
SRPC / CFPC / OCFP
Joint Statement response to the CPSO
June 06, 2018 - The SRPC released the following joint statement with the CFPC and OCFP today.
(Revised Issued June 18, 2018)
June 12, 2018 - CAEP issued a press release and a statement expressing concern about the CPSO Policy "Expectations Physicians not Certified in Emergency Medicine Intending to Include Emergency Medicine as a Part of their Rural Practice Changing Scope of Practice Process." The SRPC supports this statement and looks forward to continued collaboration with CAEP to ensure that rural Canadians receive optimal emergency care.
CAEP StatementMargaret Tromp
SRPC President
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