There are system and capacity related issues that need to be better managed for patients who live with #asthma . We need to strengthen #primarycare . Christopher Licskai Carly Weeks #LongwoodsDiscussion
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When you shift a foundation, the structures that are built on it are forced to shift as well.

What are foundational changes we can make to the health system?

- team based care
- pan Canadian licensure
- national workforce strategies

Transformation means shifting foundations.

World COPD Day and Best Care in Primary Care ⁦Cathy Faulds⁩ ⁦Madonna Ferrone⁩ youtu.be/e7Y28jABa_8

Do you lead, or take part in, a virtual Community of Practice? A CoP maturity model from the very wise people at We Are Open Co-op: blog.weareopen.coop/towards-a-matu… At the start, we should focus on building strong foundations of connecting relationships, not overwhelming people with actions.

People in our teams know the solutions to the biggest problems we face in health & care. But we need to get their ideas out into the world. That means creating a sense of psychological safety where all ideas are welcome & following up on ideas into action. Graphic: Janis Ozolins

900,000 Ontarians live with COPD, accounting for 24% of hospitalizations and 24% of ER visits. Our health system needs innovative solutions to preserve hospital capacity and deliver quality care. Best Care is that solution. 
 
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The power of positional authority is diminishing. Increasingly, leadership power is not about how high leaders are on the org chart but whether they’re trusted, collaborative & respected. 11 things your boss can't have without your approval:franksonnenbergonline.com/posters/11-thi… By @fsonnenberg

An accurate diagnosis and wise counsel from André Picard in today’s Globe.

Christopher Licskai Best Care uses relationships as a key enabler for implementation.

'Over 70% of innovation comes from collaboration & < 20% from creativity.' Effective team collaboration results from a high level of confidence in each other, combined with a high sense of connectedness: hargraves.com.au/home/working-c… Tools to build team collaboration via Hargraves Institute

Exacerbations or 'flare ups' take a huge toll on people with COPD. If you have COPD and have experienced a flare up, you deserve an urgent review of your management plan to help prevent further progression of your COPD. To learn more:
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A Patient Charter for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) copdcanada.info/67.html

Great talk by Dr. Harder on Covid 29 therapeutic updates Christopher Licskai

Dr Glasser AstraZeneca “Not one vaccine is going to be effective. We need multiple players and multiple vaccines. We need success in many different attempts. We need all vaccine constructs to deliver efficacy and so collaboration has been key” Christopher Licskai

This COVID modelling is helpful. english.elpais.com/society/2020-1…

Shared purpose has been a key pillar of success in the spread and scale of the #BestCareCOPD program in primary care in Ontario. More than 400 primary care physicians improving the quality of patients lives and health system performance in collaboration with certified educators.

Did you know that ERS has developed a COVID-19 resource centre? Providing a range of up-to-date resources to support healthcare workers during this challenging time. Access for free: bit.ly/ERS-COVID19

ERS President Prof. Thierry @Troosters has shared a message to update ERS members, colleagues and friends about #COVID19 and the #ERSCongress . Watch 👇

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'There are some shortages out there of salbutamol, which is for people who suffer from asthma and COPD. We have been very careful on how we dispense our products, dispensing it as needed.'
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Stages of Covid 19 infection. #MDsFightCovid19