Latest MLPCN newsletters
OCSP changes; Outpatient U/S at UH; updated CT/MRI forms; Chikungunya Vaccine Adverse events; Primary Care Recruiter; FHO+ Hourly Rate Calculator
MLPCN seeks Executive Council; Bone Mineral Density scanning now available at LHSC; Ontario Lung Screening Program; Decommissioning of LENS; EMR shortcut for HealthPathways; Kidney Wise Toolkit, Narrative Exposure Therapy in Primary Care training
MLPCN new website; Patient lead shielding in X-ray imaging discontinued; District Stroke Council; Community Paramedicine update; TVFHT consulting family physician; HCC Toolkit, Decommissioning of COVaxON
Physician Capacity Survey; HCC Toolkit; Cybersecurity survey; OH@H Respiratory diseases Vaccination Services; Virtual Urgent Care; Health Pathways
Palliative Care Clinical Coach; COPD Quality Standard; CEP Seasonal Preparedness; OH@H infusion services policies.
SCOPE; Health Care Connect; Chantelle Wragg, new Primary Care Recruiter; seasonal and influenza preparedness; Depression Quality Standard; Foot Care Referral webinar; Accuro training.
Pandemic Preparedness Plan; OMA Physician Health program; primary care expansion toolkit; Canada Post disruption and cancer screening; BRA Day 2025.
Radiology communication improvement; Telus and Accuro training; CT and MRI requisition forms; Dr. Tara Kiran and Dr. Noah Ivers webinar recordings; RSV.
CBC interview re: FHO+ with Dr. Vineet Nair, MLPCN Co-chair
Pediatric Celiac Disease; new Long Term Care assessment form; online appointment booking funding; Middlesex London access to primary care report; OCFP Peer Connect Program; Dr. Tara Kiran; Dr. Noah Ivers.
NP/RN scope of practice, Office Hours with Dr. Devin Shewfelt; The Lounge Social event; Primary Care Symposium October; new Events page MLPCN website.
HealthPathways; Telus PSS training; Bone Mineral Density modality LHSC; cervical collection; measles vaccination; AI Scribe funding.
Symposium registration; SCOPE onboarding; cancer screening support; HPV testing; free self-management programs; HealthPathways launch; TELUS PSS training.
Newsletter Archive
2026
April 2026: OCSP changes; Outpatient U/S at UH; updated CT/MRI forms; Chikungunya Vaccine Adverse events; Primary Care Recruiter; FHO+ Hourly Rate Calculator
March 2026: MLPCN seeks Executive Council; Bone Mineral Density scanning now available at LHSC; Ontario Lung Screening Program; Decommissioning of LENS; EMR shortcut for HealthPathways; Kidney Wise Toolkit, Narrative Exposure Therapy in Primary Care training
February 2026: MLPCN new website; Patient lead shielding in X-ray imaging discontinued; District Stroke Council; Community Paramedicine update; TVFHT consulting family physician; HCC Toolkit, Decommissioning of COVaxON
January 2026: Physician Capacity Survey; HCC Toolkit; Cybersecurity survey; OH@H Respiratory diseases Vaccination Services; Virtual Urgent Care; Health Pathways
2025
December 2025: Palliative Care Clinical Coach; COPD Quality Standard; CEP Seasonal Preparedness; OH@H infusion services policies.
November 2025: SCOPE; Health Care Connect; Chantelle Wragg, new Primary Care Recruiter; seasonal and influenza preparedness; Depression Quality Standard; Foot Care Referral webinar; Accuro training.
October 2025: Pandemic Preparedness Plan; OMA Physician Health program; primary care expansion toolkit; Canada Post disruption and cancer screening; BRA Day 2025.
September 2025: Radiology communication improvement; Telus and Accuro training; CT and MRI requisition forms; Dr. Tara Kiran and Dr. Noah Ivers webinar recordings; RSV.
August 7, 2025: CBC interview re: FHO+ with Dr. Vineet Nair, MLPCN Co-chair
August 2025: Pediatric Celiac Disease; new Long Term Care assessment form; online appointment booking funding; Middlesex London access to primary care report; OCFP Peer Connect Program; Dr. Tara Kiran; Dr. Noah Ivers.
July 2025: NP/RN scope of practice, Office Hours with Dr. Devin Shewfelt; The Lounge Social event; Primary Care Symposium October; new Events page MLPCN website.
June 2025: HealthPathways; Telus PSS training; Bone Mineral Density modality LHSC; cervical collection; measles vaccination; AI Scribe funding.
May 2025: Symposium registration; SCOPE onboarding; cancer screening support; HPV testing; free self-management programs; HealthPathways launch; TELUS PSS training.
April 2025: Physician recruitment; Strategies for a Profitable Practice workshop; HPV testing; adult ADHD; patient self-management programs; job opportunity; CME; local primary care events.
March 2025: New COPD Integrated Care Pathway; measles; free patient self management programs.
January 2025: LMPCA is now Middlesex London Primary Care Network! Confirm your membership and receive member benefits.
2024
November 26, 2024: Care Pathways Survey; discount code for AutoScribe; Respiratory Season Preparedness
October 31, 2024: Exclusive AI Scribe Discounts for Primary Care
September 24, 2024: Order COVID/flu vaccines; free EMR training; new RSV & HPV resources; and more
August 28, 2024: Pneumococcal vaccine changes; Community paramedicine news; OBSP webinar; and more
July 31, 2024: Amendment Legionella Outbreak; new resources (kidney disease, palliative care, depression) & referral forms; and more
June 6, 2024: Free patient health promotion groups; Town Hall on heart failure management in primary care; pap training; and more!
April 24, 2024: Pap training; measles update; new urologist; and more
March 16, 2024: Measles preparedness; new hypertension quality standards; Ocean referral update; and more
February 16, 2024: Drug info; new EMR tools; join the SCOPE Advisory Committee; and more
January 24, 2024: Pop-up pap clinic; free drug info supports & interpretation services; NP role in primary care: and more
2023
October 16, 2023: Fall/winter respiratory season: everything you need to know
September 21, 2023: Drug coverage for ‘working poor’; important OBSP changes; WSIB billing; and more.
August 28, 2023: OBSP changes; updated TBI guidelines; LHSC Gen Surgery & Ocean eReferral; primary care system planning news; and more.
August 2, 2023: Insulin coverage changes & biosimilars; Home Care changes; Hip/Knee/Lower Back Pain Clinic; and more.
June 29, 2023: Watch the last team-based care Town Hall; new MH resources for teens, families, new self management group dates; and more
June 8, 2023: Free RATs through summer/fall; free CBT for adults; new toll-free number for CMHA Addiction Services; and more
May 24, 2023: Funding opportunities for primary care – 2023/24 funding for online appointment booking; and Expansion and Enhancement of Interprofessional Primary Care Teams.
May 16, 2023: Physician recruitment; mask update; addiction supports; and more
April 25, 2023: London COVID/Cold/Flu Care clinic closes; where to get COVID antiviral infusions; Drug info on newly active ODB biosimilar policy; and more
April 10, 2023: Free prenatal group; lab testing for celiac; updated COVID-19 guidance; and more
March 7, 2023: Updated COVID & MPOX guidance; infant Moderna; child dental benefit; opioid prescribing; trans and non-binary care; and more
January 23, 2023: updated Paxlovid prescription form; patients with pregnancy and infant loss, and more
2022
December 22, 2022: new Paxlovid/Evusheld info; communicating with Geriatric Assessment Team; and more
December 9, 2022: COVID Assessment Centre is now COVID/Cold/Flu clinic; updated ILI resources; OHIP billing changes for virtual care; letter from community pediatricians; and more
November 17, 2022: respiratory illnesses in kids; eReferral/eConsult LMPCA Town Hall; free patient self management programs; and more
September 30, 2022: new dental clinic for patients with little means; influenza 2023 updates; free self management groups for your patients; and more
September 2, 2022: primary health care for Afghan newcomers; public health updates on COVID-19 and monkeypox; and more.
August 12, 2022: welcome Melissa Linseman, new Primary Care Transformation Lead!
July 15, 2022: more mental health supports for front line workers, monkeypox info; and more.
May 24, 2022: Evusheld for COVID-19; baby formula shortage; $ for online appointment booking; Refugee health; and more.
April 29, 2022: Happy Doctor’s Day! Also: streamline your practice with e-Referral; supporting patients with long term COVID symptoms; Rapid Molecular Testing site closing; new (free!) patient self management resources; and more!
April 21, 2022: change to Ontario Cervical Screening Program guidelines, new (free!) patient self management resources; and more!
April 14, 2022 COVID update: Prescribing publicly funded Paxlovid through community pharmacies; fourth dose vaccines; post COVID care for your patients; physicians urgently needed at Carling; and more.
March 24, 2022 – ON changes in COVID direction; new patient self management resources for March/April; CEP best practice visits; update on Bleen; and more!
March 15, 2022 – Tell us what you’re interested in! Also: physician opportunities in London Middlesex.
March 7, 2022 – Anti-virals for COVID-19 Town Hall recording & links; patient self management groups coming up; much more!
January 18, 2022 – free N95 mask fit testing, new COVID care clinics in the community, recording and new resources from Jan. 13th COVID-19 Town Hall, and much more
January 10, 2022 – important update re: changes to COVID Care Pathway – London Middlesex
2021
December 24, 2021 – using Moderna for 30+ boosters; COVID-19 testing site for primary care opening Jan. 5; updated info on Omicron; and more
December 17, 2021 – urgent help needed: COVID outbreak homeless population St. Thomas, vaccination of 18+/booster 50+
December 9, 2021 – streamlining our specialist referral system, free bus tickets for vaccinations, info on Omicron variant, and more
November 9, 2021 – interpretation services, FAQ on vaccination for 5-11 y.o., recording of the Breast Care/Surgery Town Hall, and more
October 4, 2021 – managing patient care during the viral season (recording), flu updates 2021-22, virtual care services now require modality indicators, and more
September 17, 2021 – changes to Ontario Breast Care Program reports, virtual codes changing, COVID-19 updates, and more.
August 13, 2021 – new tools to enhance patient care, ODSP changes, new London location for MS injections and interventions, and more
July 6, 2021 – Build your primary care team (latest Town Hall recording); new COVID resources and education opportunities
June 22, 2021 – Take your CME to the next level! Try academic detailing; find out if your patient has had a COVID-19 vaccine and how to easily document it within your EMR
May 13, 2021 – Vaccine delivery in primary care, Town Hall recording, and more
April 19, 2021 – possible primary care assistance in hospitals
April 15, 2021 – Meet LMPCA’s new Executive Council!
April 13, 2021 – Voting for Executive Council ends tonight!
April 8, 2021 – Remote patient monitoring care pathway
April 6, 2021 – Voting for LMPCA Executive Council is now open!
April 6, 2021 – Call for vaccinators from primary care
April 5, 2021 – Last chance to submit expression of interest for Executive Council!
March 31, 2021 – Have a voice on Executive Council!
March 29, 2021 – Vaccine delivery in Primary Care!
March 22, 2021 – Interested in a LMPCA Executive Committee role?
March 15, 2021 – Vaccination Town Hall – register now!
March 4, 2021 – COVID-19 vaccine and health care workers
March 1, 2021 – COVID-19 update for primary care
February 13, 2021 – COVID-19 update
January 29, 2021 – COVID-19 update
January 18, 2021 – COVID-19 update