Middlesex London IPCT Primary Care Expansion

Yes – and it is encouraged! Organizations can collaborate and submit one combined proposal rather than having separate proposals for each FSA or organization. It’s important for groups to reach out and discuss how they can work together within the timelines. Our Collaborative Session(s) held on Tuesday, April 22^nd will help facilitate this process. 

Yes, organizations do not need to be physically located in the identified FSAs to participate if they intend to provide care to patients residing in those areas. 

Individual members can express their interest in participating, but the FHO lead must sign off on the application. Not all members in the FHO need to agree to accept new patients / expand attachment. 

If only some members of an FHO are located in the designated FSAs, those members can still participate in the funding opportunity. It is important for those physicians to prioritize attaching patients from the designated FSAs in the proposal, even if the clinic is not physically located there.  

All groups are encouraged to participate, including those with no existing team-based funding. If your group is interested, please inform the MLOHT/MLPCN to explore how best to include your group in the proposal process. 

The communities listed under each FSA are not exhaustive and do not specifically reflect where unattached individuals are located. We do not have population data at a level lower than the FSA. 

We do not know the requirements for future rounds of funding; however, we would anticipate other FSAs will come in future calls for applications as the overarching goal is 100% attachment of Ontarians. 

Proposals can be innovative and include various healthcare professionals with the primary goal of increasing attachment of the population. Team-based care is encouraged, and all providers practicing in a primary care setting are welcome to participate. 

Yes, applicants can include requests for additional team members to help improve capacity, patient flow, and quality of care as part of their applications. 

Yes, there is an opportunity to request one-time funding for infrastructure needs, such as renovations or equipment, to support the expansion of services in the application. 

While the proposal asks for funding, how it is distributed will be determined by the organization or team. Concerns about recruitment and retention due to wage issues have been noted, and this feedback is being communicated to Ontario Health / Ministry of Health. 

Collaboration and communication with the MLOHT will help identify the most appropriate partners for shared funding proposals.  

While MLOHT/MLPCN are exploring a digital strategy, given the short timeline and complexity of this issue, a digital integration plan is not feasible for the first round of funding. 

Attracting new physicians is an ongoing effort. While immediate recruitment may be challenging for the May 2^nd deadline, proposals can include team-based care models that support new physicians and enhance their practice environment. 

With greater access to team-based care across our region, these enhancements may enable greater capacity for impacted family physicians.

Physician Recruitment & Retention continues to be a priority of the MLOHT and MLPCN.

Proposals can include partnerships with various healthcare providers and groups, such as mental health and addiction services, community support services, and community paramedics. The goal is to build a robust team-based care model for this round of proposals that is ready to implement by July 2025 and increases patient attachment. Our Collaborative Session(s) held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, will help facilitate this process. 

There is current work being done by the Inspire PHC group to add NP data into data modelling for attachment. While NPs cannot be the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) within FHTs, there are collaborative approaches that can be explored in the application process to enhance capacity and patient attachment.