Transparency in reporting practices (Motion #29-15)

Moved by Thain, Meikleham. Approved by the Sudbury & District Board of Health, June 28, 2015.

WHEREAS the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care has requested that each Board of Health and Medical Officer of Health make transparency a priority objective in business plans; and

WHEREAS the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care has requested that each Board of Health and Medical Officer of Health publicly disclose more detailed information with respect to non-routine infection prevention and control lapse investigations in accordance with planned revisions to the Ontario Public Health Standards; and

WHEREAS the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care has requested that each Board of Health and Medical Officer of Health take steps towards developing and establishing new reporting practices to make information readily available to the public; and

WHEREAS the Sudbury & District Health Unit has made a commitment to transparency;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health direct staff to plan appropriate actions to increase transparency in public reporting practices including expansion of the current proactive disclosure system and revisions to applicable sections of the Board of Health manual.

This item was last modified on July 21, 2015