Council at a Glance
Highlights from the recent Council meeting
Council Decisions
- Approved — Dispensing Drugs Policy
- Approved for Consultation — Conflicts of Interest and Industry Relationship Draft Policy
- Approved — No Fee Increase for Fifth Straight Year (lowest fees for Medical Regulator in Canada)
- Approved — Fee By-law for Temporary Class of Registration
- Approved — Changes in Acceptable Qualifying Examinations Policy
Registrar’s Report
Quality Improvement (QI)
2022 Target:
- 3,000 Individuals
- 40 Hospitals
Goal Exceeded!
- 3,833 Individuals Completed Quality Improvement (as of December 1)
- 51 QI Partner Hospitals (as of December 1)
QI Webinars
- 7 QI Webinars attended by 540 physicians
- More than 90% of attendees would recommend webinar to colleague
- 3,000 additional views on YouTube
Registration
Time to Assess Regular and Expedited Registration Applications
Regular Applications:
- Benchmark — 15 Days
- October-November — 7 Days
Expedited Applications:
- Benchmark — 5 days
- October-November — 4 Days
Investigations
37% Increase in Courtesy Calls to Physicians
Early Resolution:
- January-June 2018 — 16% of cases ended in early resolution
- October-November 2022 — 58% of cases ending in early resolution
Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Time to reasons:
- 2021 — 11.9 weeks
- 2022 — 6.8 weeks
