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CMLTO is proud to announce the release of its Enhanced Professionalism Position Paper.
Enhanced professionalism refers to the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours of MLTs that support the evolving needs of the public and the health care system.
Based on discussion with MLTs and building on the themes presented in the CMLTO White Paper: Empowering Enhanced Professionalism, the current position paper:
Enhanced professionalism refers to the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours of MLTs that support the evolving needs of the public and the health care system.
Based on discussion with MLTs and building on the themes presented in the CMLTO White Paper: Empowering Enhanced Professionalism, the current position paper:
- defines the components of enhanced professionalism
- highlights its importance in support of the evolution of the heath care system
- presents a case for the collaborative efforts of stakeholders in the profession to assist in this transformation.
Take 15 minutes to help evaluate the impact of recent regulatory changes on your clinical practice.
You're invited to participate in an online survey investigating recent regulatory changes related to interprofessional collaboration among health regulatory colleges and their members. Researchers at Western University along with the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network are conducting research into changes to Bill 171 An Act to improve health systems by amending or repealing various enactments and enacting several Acts (2007) and Bill 179 An Act to amend various acts related to regulated health professionals and certain other Acts.
CMLTO Registrar and Executive Director Kathy Wilkie strongly encourages members to participate as the information gathered will evaluate the impact these regulatory changes have had on the MLT profession. Read her letter to members (PDF) here and a letter of information (PDF) from the research team here.
Data obtained from the survey will be encrypted to ensure confidentiality and presented in aggregate form to maintain the confidentiality of survey participants. The research team will share a summary of the results of this study with CMLTO.
You're invited to participate in an online survey investigating recent regulatory changes related to interprofessional collaboration among health regulatory colleges and their members. Researchers at Western University along with the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network are conducting research into changes to Bill 171 An Act to improve health systems by amending or repealing various enactments and enacting several Acts (2007) and Bill 179 An Act to amend various acts related to regulated health professionals and certain other Acts.
CMLTO Registrar and Executive Director Kathy Wilkie strongly encourages members to participate as the information gathered will evaluate the impact these regulatory changes have had on the MLT profession. Read her letter to members (PDF) here and a letter of information (PDF) from the research team here.
Data obtained from the survey will be encrypted to ensure confidentiality and presented in aggregate form to maintain the confidentiality of survey participants. The research team will share a summary of the results of this study with CMLTO.
Health Canada is proposing stand-alone Blood Regulations – under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act – that will contain safety, quality and efficacy requirements with respect to blood for transfusion or for further manufacture. The proposed amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations, were published in Canada Gazette, Part I (CGI) on March 10, 2012. These documents are available at the Health Canada website.
The proposed Blood Regulations will apply to all persons or establishments who perform any of the following activities related to blood: processing (donor suitability assessment, collection, testing and blood component preparation); transforming (washing, pooling and irradiating blood intended for transfusion); labelling; storing; record keeping; importing (for transfusion); distributing; and error, accident and adverse reaction investigation and reporting.
The proposed Blood Regulations will apply to all persons or establishments who perform any of the following activities related to blood: processing (donor suitability assessment, collection, testing and blood component preparation); transforming (washing, pooling and irradiating blood intended for transfusion); labelling; storing; record keeping; importing (for transfusion); distributing; and error, accident and adverse reaction investigation and reporting.
In January 2012, Ontario’s Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) assessed CMLTO's registration processes. In its report, the OFC found that CMLTO demonstrates many commendable practices. Learn more at the OFC website.
As one of more than 20 health professions granted self-regulation under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA), CMLTO members are prohibited from engaging in sexual relationships with patients under the Act.
The Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC), which provides independent policy advice to the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on matters related to the regulation of health professions across the province, asked CMLTO and the other stakeholders for advice on the issue of mandatory revocation provisions and treatment of spouses by health care professionals.
Read CMLTO's full response here.
The Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC), which provides independent policy advice to the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on matters related to the regulation of health professions across the province, asked CMLTO and the other stakeholders for advice on the issue of mandatory revocation provisions and treatment of spouses by health care professionals.
Read CMLTO's full response here.
