Ontarians continue to struggle to get quick appointments with family doctors and diabetics still don’t get regular eye exams despite ongoing efforts to improve the health system in these areas, according to a new report.
Health Quality Ontario, the provincial agency that monitors the province’s health system, has also found some patients still do not receive sufficient follow-up care after hospital discharge. They include those suffering from mental health problems, addictions, heart failure and lung disease
A 120-page report, Measuring Up, which was tabled in the Legislature on Tuesday, flags problems with long-term care waits and pressures on caregivers.
And it shows that the system performs worse in some parts of the province, particularly the north. For the full article click here
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