Enabling the primary health care workforce to improve health outcomes

Focus area 3 aims to emphasize the importance of establishing a sustainable and effective primary health care (PHC) workforce in Alberta.

Focus area 3 progress

The objective is to prioritize provider wellness through support, capacity and resources.

Definition of phases

Progress for each action item is marked by a status along a horizontal line.

  • Initiation

    Defining scope, purpose and objectives. Identify key stakeholders and create project charter.

    10%
  • Design

    Development of new programs or policy, including engagement.

    40%
  • Implementation

    Execution of deliverables, announcement or roll out of new programs.

    90%
  • Completion

    Closing of final deliverables and/or transition to operations.

    100%

Action 3.1

Develop a primary health care workforce strategy.

Action 3.1.1

Increase available training spaces within undergraduate, residency, and physician assistant programs.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 3.1.1 Project progress

Action 3.1.2

Develop initiatives targeting the recruitment and training of additional health care professionals to work in primary health care teams, including administrative team members.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    Complete
  • Implementation

    In progress 
  • Completion

Action 3.1.2 Project progress

Action 3.2

Develop and implement initiatives to reduce the administrative burden that physicians currently face.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 3.2 Project progress

Completed milestones

Quarter 1, 2024-25

  • The Supporting Comprehensive Primary Care Task Force presented their final report to the Minister of Health, including their recommendations on alleviating administrative burden and stabilization measures.

Contact

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