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The government has announced plans to appoint its first Patient Ombudsman. The Patient Ombudsman will assist patients and their caregivers who have not had their concerns resolved through existing processes at hospitals, long-term care homes or community care access centres.
As a first step in selecting a Patient Ombudsman – and to ensure that the appointee has qualities that meet the needs of patients – the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is asking Ontarians to fill out a brief feedback form. With this form, Ontarians will be able to identify the skills, experience and personality traits they would value most in a Patient Ombudsman.
(10th Anniversary Poster is in both English and French. See above PDF.)
Accessibility: 10 years of action
Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc. is a proud supporter of accessibility! Ontario is an accessibility leader and 2015 will be an important year to showcase the province’s accomplishments. To learn more, visit
- Ontario celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in 2015
- This landmark law has made the province a leader in accessibility in helping to break down barriers for people with disabilities so they can lead active and productive lives
- About 1.65 million people in Ontario – or 15 per cent of our province’s population, age 15 and above – have a disability and this number is expected to rise over the next two decades