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Paediatric Palliative Care

Formed in 2010 as a partnership between PCMCH and the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO), the Provincial Paediatric Palliative Care Steering Committee (PPPC-SC) supports the development and implementation of a provincial approach to the delivery of paediatric palliative care. The PPPC-SC includes representation from clinicians, administrators, family advisors, professional associations and community organizations across Ontario. The […]

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Issue 3 | June 2023

Supporting high-quality and inclusive perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare Subscribe to Milestones In This Issue Annual Report 2022/23 now available In case you missed it, our 2022/23 annual report was released last month.  It highlights our wide-ranging initiatives in the past year, including how we worked to address the healthcare needs of equity-deserving communities

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Annual Report 2023 now available

June 2023 | Issue 3 Learn about PCMCH’s wide-ranging work in our recently released 2022/23 annual report. In it, you will read about how we engaged in the design of system planning tools, such as levels of care criteria and the emergency department paediatric readiness checklist, and the generation of resources and webinars that support

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2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in Perinatal Care: Michael Garron Hospital’s Approach

In March 2023, PCMCH released the Providing Inclusive, Affirming and Safer Perinatal Care to 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals tip sheet, a resource that supports perinatal healthcare providers, teams and organizations in advancing high-quality care for 2SLGBTQIA+ parents and families throughout the pregnancy, birthing and postpartum periods. As the tip sheet promotes, efforts to provide inclusive, affirming and

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Safe Administration of Oxytocin – Evaluation Findings in Brief

In March 2023, PCMCH completed the evaluation of the Safe Administration of Oxytocin project in Ontario. A multi-pronged approach was used to determine the degree of uptake, effectiveness and utility of the Safe Administration of Oxytocin recommendations and tools. This included input from birthing hospitals, maternal-child health regional networks and data from Ontario’s Better Outcomes

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PCMCH Annual Report 2022/23

PCMCH is pleased to release its 2022/23 Annual Report. In this report, you’ll read about our most significant accomplishments of the past year towards achieving our vision of healthy pregnancies, babies, children and families for lifelong health in Ontario. You will also learn about how we worked to support the distinct healthcare needs of diverse

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Providing Inclusive, Affirming and Safer Perinatal Care to 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals – a new resource for healthcare providers

“Providing Inclusive, Affirming and Safer Perinatal Care to 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals” is a newly available tip sheet featuring evidence-based information, practical examples and a list of continuing education opportunities. Individual perinatal healthcare providers, teams and organizations can use this educational resource to reflect on and take actionable steps towards improving the quality and cultural safety of

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2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in Perinatal Care 

The perinatal period uniquely impacts the mental health and wellbeing of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Previous or anticipated experiences of discrimination and invisibility, in addition to system-level inequities, can affect trust in perinatal healthcare providers and the broader healthcare system. These barriers can also impact equitable access to timely, quality healthcare, thereby contributing to poor physical and

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