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A Time for Transformative Change: A Review of the 2004 Health Accord – Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 2012

5. HOME CARE s. 31-32

RECOMMENDATION 13

That the federal government work with provincial, territorial governments and other relevant stakeholders to develop indicators to measure the quality and consistency of home care, end-of-life care, and other continuing-care services across the country.

RECOMMENDATION 14

That where necessary, jurisdictions expand their public pharmaceutical coverage to drugs and supplies utilized by home-care recipients.

RECOMMENDATION 15

That the Mental Health Commission of Canada work with the home-care sector to identify ways to promote the integration of mental health and home-care services.

RECOMMENDATION 16

That Health Canada, taking the lead, work with provinces and territories to create and implement an awareness campaign for Canadians about the importance of planning end-of-life care.

RECOMMENDATION 17

That the federal government work with provincial and territorial governments to develop a pan-Canadian Homecare Strategy, which would include a focus on reducing the burdens faced by informal caregivers.

RECOMMENDATION 18

That the federal government work with the provinces and territories to increase access to palliative care as part of end-of-life health services in a broad range of settings, including residential hospices.

RECOMMENDATION 19

That the federal, provincial, and territorial governments develop and implement a strategy for continuing care in Canada, which would integrate home-, facility-based long-term, respite and palliative-care services fully within health-care systems. The strategy would establish clear targets and indicators in relation to access, quality and integration of these services and would require governments to report regularly to Canadians on results.