Financial assistance for UCCs
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The Ministry’s financial assistance package announced today did not include urgent care.
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We understand that on Thursday, Cabinet considered a proposal from the Ministry of Health that UC funding be included, and chose not to include this in today’s package.
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As we know, with the move to virtual consultations, is it urgent care clinics that are seeing a large percentage of Covid-19 cases and suspect cases, and we made this point strongly to the Ministry.
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The Ministry told us that the information AMCA had provided was sufficient to make the case.
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We find this decision frustrating and difficult to explain, and disappointing.
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Per yesterday’s post, AMCA is continuing discussions with the MoH and will be in touch with Clinics for information about financial problems they might be facing.
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New forum posts
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Members with concerns about current mask policy and Covid-19 transmission, both during consultations and in public spaces, may like to consider signing this letter.
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It calls for the government to recommend:
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"1. Universal face coverings for the public WITH good hand hygiene when social distancing is not possible.
2. The use of masks by healthcare professionals in all patient interactions."
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Supporting evidence appended.
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With best wishes,
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David Gollogly, Jasmine Mackay, Richard Chen
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Pandemic Response Committee
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