Ontario Increasing Access to Skin and Wound Care in Long-Term Care Homes
- Our government is working for you by making targeted investments to train Ontario’s long-term care workforce and ensure residents get the high-quality care they need in the convenience of their own home.
- Today’s $1 million investment in two education programs will help train up to 400 long-term staff this winter to provide skin and wound care in long-term care homes.
- We are also investing $9 million to expand the Equipment and Training Fund to help long-term care homes buy diagnostic equipment so that residents can connect to more care in the comfort of their homes.
- Getting treatment at home where they are most comfortable will enhance residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable emergency department visits or hospital stays.
- By investing in training and more on-site care, our government is equipping Ontario’s long-term care workforce with the skills and tools they need to ensure residents receive more high-quality care in the right place.