Taking Back Healthcare - there is momentum for change

[Alies Maybee]

It seems like in spite of, or perhaps because of, all the system breakdowns, lack of staff etc. in healthcare, there is also a growing recognition that we can't keep doing the same old, same old.

The status quo won't wash.

This latest report builds on the work of the Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy.

Take a look Taking Back Healthcare: the authors are a who's who of Canadian healthcare minds - Dr. Bob Bell, Georgina Black, Jodi Butts, Dr. Vivek Goel, Dr. Alika Lafontaine, Dr. Victoria Lee, David MacNaughton, Dr. Danielle Martin, Dr. Jane Philpott.

The contents are compelling:

From Crisis to Renewal
THREE MODERNIZATION IMPERATIVES 6 What Canadians Should Expect From Our Health System

• A new definition of access to care that places a performance standard in the hands of people

• Improving health outcomes, not funding, must drive governance and accountability

• We can no longer ignore that health is wealth

It’s Time to Get Serious About Well-Being

What are your thoughts about this? What role do you see patient partners playing?