Spotlight
July 16, 2026Primary Care Team Funding, Compensation and Practice Models Across Canadian Jurisdictions
There is substantial variation in primary care funding, compensation and practice models where integration of Registered Nurses is occurring. Incomplete data, however, highlights the limited information on structural components of team-based care and the need for more detailed descriptions of these models to support its implementation across Canada. Nursing Leadership article by Sarah Spencer et. al. in this special issue on the role of RNs in primary care.
Health Policy Off Script!
This weeks' episode Healthier Communities | Featuring Sarah HobbsThe University of Toronto
Past episodes include guests Walter Wodchis, Kwame McKenzie, Damien Contandriopoulos, Colleen Flood, and Arthur Sweetman. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Enhanced pathways to support the integration of internationally educated nurses have emerged as part of Nova Scotia's response to nursing shortages. This paper presents the perspectives of leaders involved in pathway implementation, offering insights into the strategies and structures required to support successful integration into local care teams and communities, including the need to: allow adequate time for system-wide planning and coordination leveraging local expertise; ensure dedicated st [...]
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