Heated dispute over Health P.E.I. benchmarks for family doctors heading for mediation

The Medical Society of P.E.I., the Department of Health and Wellness, and Health P.E.I. have initiated a mediation process to address the number of patients family doctors should manage. This follows disputes over a new operational guide from Health P.E.I. that includes key performance indicators requiring family doctors to see 24 patients daily. While mediation is ongoing, an interim patient affiliation plan has been agreed upon to ensure continuity of care and improve access to primary care services for Islanders, including those on the patient registry.