REPORTS from Council
At its most recent meeting, Council
directed that tools be developed
– which may include proposed
by-laws – to post the following
information on our public register:
criminal findings of guilt, certain
bail conditions and the identity of
non-members who are practising
illegally.
would allow the College a clear,
transparent, centralized approach
to data-sharing requests. Council
was then given an opportunity to
provide feedback on the proposed
strategy.
Please read about this initiative on
page 19.
Currently, the College receives a
number of requests from different
agencies requesting data on such
matters as physician demographics,
and complaint trends, for example.
The requests have become increasingly complex and existing tools,
New Approach to Release
of CPSO Data Proposed
Council was provided with an
overview of a proposed strategy that
At the September Council meeting,
this item will be brought back for
decision.
such as the Release of Physician
Information in Batch Form Policy
do not address all relevant considerations.
The proposed strategy – with its
vision, decision-making tool and
governance structure – will enhance
the consistency of responses to datasharing requests, and will enable the
College to respond to requests in a
more timely manner. It would also
ensure that the College would be
a responsible steward of data while
still allowing us to contribute to
knowledge.
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Learn more about
upcoming Council meetings
The upcoming Council meeting agenda and background
materials are posted on our website (www.cpso.on.ca) up to
two weeks prior to Council meetings. These materials remain
posted until we report on the major actions taken and issues
discussed at the meeting in Council Update.
2014 Council meeting dates:
September 4 and 5; December 4 and 5
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DIALOGUE • Issue 2, 2014