Not a huge turnout in Yarmouth last night for a Conversation on Collaborative Family Practice Teams.
However there was good discussion during the session at Mariners Centre hosted by the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Robert LaFave of Port Maitland says he hopes the model can address an issue he’s faced.
When his doctor left the area, he wrote a prescription for one refill.
“My concern was that I was going to have to go to outpatients and sit there for 6 or 7 hours to get my prescription filled. I think it’s going to be a good program when it all comes together.’
Meanwhile, Jo Anne Wentzell, Director of Primary Care for the Western Zone of the Health Authority, says these public sessions are important.
“We’re really hopeful to talk more to the community to get some feedback from them on what will work in their communities.”
Although retired from his practice, Dr. Chris Randall is the Family Practice Lead for Primary Health Care for Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne Counties.
He says the model will continue to change.
“We want to see what kind of successes we’ve had, if there have been any failures. Answer the question: how does the system still need to be modified for today ?. At the end of the day, give the patient the best possible care.”
Yarmouth resident Bill Cox says he’s “skeptically optimistic”.
“It sounds like a really good way forward but it seems to me like it’s going to cost a lot of money. Unless the government comes through with that money, it’s probably not going to be very successful.”
The next sessions take place in Liverpool on April 18, Bridgewater, May 17 and in Shelburne on June 7.
For more information, follow this link: https://www.engage4health.ca/cfpt-community-conversations
Belle Hatfield speaks about what the working group she is with liked about what they herd tonight. pic.twitter.com/odQNMSViLi
— Y95 – CJLS (@CJLSRadio) April 12, 2018
