The BCCPA meets every four to six weeks with the Ministry of Health to discuss a range of issues facing BC’s continuing care sector. Here are a few of the topics discussed since my last report.
1. Funding lifts – cost pressures – transparency & consistent approach- 2. Hiring of Former Health Authority Staff – new restrictions
- 3. Wheelchair Entitlement Policy
- 4. BC Continuing Care Collaborative
- 5. Private Live-in Home Care – Employment Standards Ruling – impact on services & seniors
- 6. Seniors Care for a Change – one year update released
- 7. Province-Wide Emergency Response Planning i.e. fire, earthquake, flood, poor air quality
- 8. BCCPA White Paper in response to MoH policy papers
- 9. Ceiling Lifts – WorkSafe BC orders
- 10. Provincial Hospice Commitment – 20,000 spaces
- 11. Medical records retention – impact on space allocation within a care setting
- 12. Site by site financial audit requirements from health authorities
