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Parties working together to modernize health professions regulation Backgrounder updated on Nov. 27, 2019 (disponible en français en bas de page) NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2019HLTH0155-002284 Nov. 27, 2019 VICTORIA A steering committee with representatives from all three parties in the legislature has worked together on a proposal to modernize the province s health professions regulatory system, with a focus on increasing transparency and patient safety. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and his colleagues from the steering committee, Norm Letnick, health critic of the official Opposition, and Sonia Furstenau, health critic and house leader of the third party, are seeking public input on their proposal, Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation proposal. The proposed changes would: ensure regulatory colleges put the public interest and patient safety ahead of professional interests; improve effectiveness of regulatory college boards and ensure boards are composed of members appointed based on merit and competence; reduce the number of regulatory colleges from 20 to five to improve efficiency and support for all regulated professions (no professions will stop being regulated); make it easier for new professions to become regulated; and simplify and increase transparency in the public complaints and professional disciplinary process. We want to improve patient safety and public protection by better supporting health-care professionals and the colleges that regulate them, Dix said. These changes will help ensure health professions are regulated more thoroughly and transparently, so that they are providing British Columbians the best care when they need it most. Letnick said, Through collaboration and teamwork, British Columbians will be able to trust that health care is a non-partisan issue, and health professional colleges are putting the public s best interest first. Furstenau said, Improving public transparency and safety has been central to our efforts to modernize the way health professions are regulated. I'm looking forward to reviewing the comments received during the public consultation to further inform our work. British Columbians can participate in an online survey or provide written feedback by email using the subject line Feedback Regulating Health Professionals to: [email protected] Ministry of Health
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  • Parties working together to modernize health professions regulationBackgrounder updated on Nov. 27, 2019(disponible en français en bas de page)

    NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release2019HLTH0155-002284Nov. 27, 2019

    VICTORIA A steering committee with representatives from all three parties in the legislature has worked together on a proposal to modernize the province s health professions regulatory system, with a focus on increasing transparency and patient safety.

    Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and his colleagues from the steering committee, Norm Letnick, health critic of the official Opposition, and Sonia Furstenau, health critic and house leader of the third party, are seeking public input on their proposal, Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation proposal.

    The proposed changes would:

    ensure regulatory colleges put the public interest and patient safety ahead of professional interests;improve effectiveness of regulatory college boards and ensure boards are composed of members appointed based on merit and competence;reduce the number of regulatory colleges from 20 to five to improve efficiency and support for all regulated professions (no professions will stop being regulated);make it easier for new professions to become regulated; andsimplify and increase transparency in the public complaints and professional disciplinary process.

    We want to improve patient safety and public protection by better supporting health-care professionals and the colleges that regulate them, Dix said. These changes will help ensure health professions are regulated more thoroughly and transparently, so that they are providing British Columbians the best care when they need it most.

    Letnick said, Through collaboration and teamwork, British Columbians will be able to trust that health care is a non-partisan issue, and health professional colleges are putting the public s best interest first.

    Furstenau said, Improving public transparency and safety has been central to our efforts to modernize the way health professions are regulated. I'm looking forward to reviewing the comments received during the public consultation to further inform our work.

    British Columbians can participate in an online survey or provide written feedback by email using the subject line Feedback Regulating Health Professionals to: [email protected]

    Ministry of Health

  • Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect

    Ministry of Health Communications250 952-1887 (media line)

    Contact:

    The consultation period runs from Nov. 27, 2019, until Jan. 10, 2020.

    Learn More:

    To take part in the regulation survey, visit: https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/649771?lang=en

    Learn about health profession regulations and read the proposal to modernize the province's health professions: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/healthprofessionregulation/

    A backgrounder follows.

    http://news.gov.bc.ca/connecthttps://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/649771?lang=enhttps://engage.gov.bc.ca/healthprofessionregulation/

  • Health professional colleges: by the numbers

    BACKGROUNDER

    Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect

    Ministry of Health Communications250 952-1887 (media line)

    Contact:

    For Immediate Release2019HLTH0155-002284Nov. 27, 2019

    There are 20 health professional colleges in B.C. and 120,587 registrants:

    1. College of Chiropractors of BC: 1,2522. College of Dental Hygienists of BC: 4,0123. College of Dental Technicians of BC: 995 4. College of Dental Surgeons of BC: 10,4325. College of Denturists of BC: 2686. College of Dietitians of BC: 1,3187. College of Massage Therapists of BC: 4,7598. College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC: 13,7249. College of Midwives of BC: 379

    10. College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC: 70511. BC College of Nursing Professionals: 59,49312. College of Occupational Therapists of BC: 2,57513. College of Opticians of BC: 1,01114. College of Optometrists of BC:81515. College of Pharmacists of BC: 8,77216. College of Physical Therapists of BC: 4,43617. College of Podiatric Surgeons of BC : 8518. College of Psychologists of BC: 1,33119. College of Speech and Hearing Professionals of BC: 1,86420. College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of BC: 2,361

    Ministry of Health

    http://news.gov.bc.ca/connect

  • Les partis travaillent ensemble pour moderniser la réglementation des professions de la santé

    COMMUNIQUÉPour diffusion immédiate2019HLTH0155-00228427 novembre 2019

    VICTORIA Des représentants des trois partis à l Assemblée législative ont travaillé ensemble au sein d un comité directeur à une proposition visant la modernisation du cadre réglementaire de la province en matière de professions de la santé, en mettant surtout l accent sur l amélioration de la transparence et de la sécurité des patients.

    Adrian Dix, ministre de la Santé, et ses collègues du comité directeur, Norm Letnick, opposition officielle en matière de santé, et Sonia Furstenau, leader

    commentaires du public sur leur proposition intitulée Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation proposal (modernisation du cadre réglementaire de la province en matière de professions de la santé : proposition de consultation).

    Les changements proposés :

    feraient en sorte que les ordres de réglementation fassent passer l intérêt du public et la sécurité des patients avant les intérêts professionnels;amélioreraient l efficacité des conseils des ordres de réglementation et assureraient que les membres des conseils soient nommés en fonction de leur mérite et de leur compétence;feraient passer le nombre d ordres de réglementation de 20 à 5 dans le but d améliorer l efficience de toutes les professions réglementées et l appui qui leur est offert (aucune profession ne cessera d être réglementée);faciliteraient le processus de réglementation pour les nouvelles professions;amélioreraient la transparence en ce qui a trait aux plaintes du public et aux mesures disciplinaires professionnelles en plus d en simplifier les processus.

    « Nous souhaitons améliorer la sécurité des patients et la protection du public en offrant un meilleur soutien aux professionnels de la santé et aux ordres qui les réglementent, a indiqué le ministre Dix. Ces changements feront en sorte que les professions de la santé soient réglementées de manière plus minutieuse et transparente afin d offrir aux

    « Grâce à la collaboration et au travail dl assurance que les soins de santé constituent un enjeu non partisan et que les ordres professionnels de la santé placent l intérêt du public avant tout », d indiquer M. Letnick.

    « L amélioration de la transparence et de la sécurité du public est un élément central de nos efforts de modernisation de la méthode de réglementation des professions de la santé, a

    Ministère de la Santé

  • Branchez-vous sur la Colombie-Britannique: news.gov.bc.ca/connect (en anglais seulement)

    Ministère de la SantéCommunications250 952-1887 (ligne téléphonique réservée aux médias)

    Renseignements additionnels:

    déclaré Mme Furstenau. J attends avec impatience les commentaires qui seront recueillis dans le cadre de la consultation publique et qui étaieront notre travail. »

    rétroaction par courriel à l adresse [email protected] en indiquant comme objet Feedback Regulating Health Professionals (rétroaction réglementation des professionnels de la santé).

    La consultation se déroulera du 27 novembre 2019 au 10 janvier 2020.

    Pour en savoir plus

    Pour participer au sondage sur la réglementation, consultez le https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/649771?lang=en (en anglais).

    Pour vous renseigner sur la réglementation des professions de la santé et lire la proposition visant la modernisation du cadre réglementaire de la province en matière de professions de la santé, consultez le https://engage.gov.bc.ca/healthprofessionregulation/ (en anglais).

    http://news.gov.bc.ca/connecthttps://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/649771?lang=enhttps://engage.gov.bc.ca/healthprofessionregulation/

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