December 2005 Submission to the Capacity Review Committee Summary of Key Messages/Recommendations
1. Five essential functions make up the public health system: population health assessment; health surveillance; health promotion; disease and injury prevention; and health protection.
Introduction
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional organization for registered nurses who practice in all roles and sectors across Ontario. Our mandate is to advocate for healthy public policy and for nursing. It is in the context of this mandate that RNAO is pleased to respond to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council’s (HPRAC) request for feedback on the following issues:
We welcome this opportunity to participate in the review of the competitive bidding process and to convey the views and recommendations of Ontario’s registered nurses. In announcing the review, the Minister stated: