Ontario Health has introduced Interprofessional Primary Care Teams (IPCT) to connect more people to primary care.  We are providing chronic disease education to compliment the care you are receiving from your primary care provider.

 About the Program
  • The team will deliver education sessions across Brantford, Brant and Norfolk counties.
  • Topics could include heart health, factors that influence heart health, preventing diabetes, living with diabetes, improving mental health and much more.
    • There are also 1:1 offerings such as:
    • Nutrition Counselling – Nutritional education for client across the human lifespan and guidance around goal setting to improve health.
    • Mental Health Counselling – Supporting individuals with developing positive coping strategies and achieving overall mental wellness.
    • Social Prescribing – Assisting clients with connecting to non-clinical resources and services.
 Current Workshops
  1. Beating Strong: Heart Health Workshop 
  2. Pre-diabetes Class 
  3. Pregnancy Resource Program
  4. Mind Body Wellness Group
 About the Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT)
This team will work together to provide a range of services to clients who do not have primary health care or whose primary care provider does not have services to support their clients.

The team is comprised of:

Registered Dietitian

Registered Social Worker

Registered Nurse

Community Navigator/Social Prescriber
 Who is eligible? 
Everyone is welcome, whether you have a primary care provider (i.e., doctor or nurse practitioner) or not.

*The program is not intended for people that have extended health benefits or have third party coverage.
 Referral Forms
Are you a provider referring a patient? Complete the form below and fax it to (519) 754-0757 Attn: IPCT Program. 

Referral Form for Providers PDF

Are you referring yourself? Complete the online form below. 

Self-referral Online Form 

Are you without a primary care provider? 

For those who do not have a provider, we are accepting new patients! Come by our Outreach Clinic to register or fill in the form below and drop it off with our reception team. 

New Primary Care Client Intake Form PDF

 

Additional Resources

 Virtual Urgent Care
  • Paediatric and adult appointments available 
  • Book a same or next day appointment at UrgentCareOntario.ca or by calling 1-844-227-3844
  • Ontario Health Card, email address, and access to a device connect to the internet is needed

Virtual urgent care might be appropriate for you (or a family member) if you have a medical issue that is NOT life-threatening but requires urgent medical attention and you're unable to access timely care through a primary care provider. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.