TAS received the following letter today from the Provincial Health Services Authority:
Hello,
Provincial Health Services Authority would like to remind you of the full day session: Trans Health Future Directions happening Saturday May 2nd. The event is now full, however we would like to invite guests to please join us via our a live broadcast feed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yveUxvVe9w (Note: this seems to be a scrubbed version released on 12 June 2015 and not the original live feed).
This is an opportunity for us to share the provincial service planning recommendations that have been developed, build relationships with other professionals and organizations, and most importantly to engage in meaningful dialogue to improve health services.
Purpose:
- Share what work has been completed to date and identify if there are any major gaps
- Build shared commitment between the trans community and health care system providers to improve service delivery
- Foster the trans community network (creating connections)
This event will not include any decision-making or announcements regarding services.
Agenda for the Event Day:
| 0930 – 1000 | Registration |
| 1000 – 1005 | Logistics |
| 1005 – 1015 | Blessing from First Nations elder |
| 1015 – 1030 | Kick off and welcome messages |
| 1030 – 1105 | Context, plan and principles |
| 1105 – 1130 | Facts and information |
| 1130 – 1300 | Working group presentations |
| 1300 – 1425 | Lunch and community networking/resource activity |
| 1425 – 1450 | Working group presentations continued |
| 1450 – 1610 | Question and answer session |
| 1610 – 1620 | Conclusion |
A website has been developed for this project and can be found at http://www.phsa.ca/about/special-projects/transgender. Questions regarding the Trans Health Future Directions event or questions in general can be sent to transgender@phsa.ca. Feedback regarding the recommendations will be accepted until May 9th, 2015.
Sincerely,
| Arden Krystal Chief Operating Officer Provincial Health Services Authority |
Vanessa Barron Consultant, Clinical Transformation Provincial Health Services Authority |
Trans Alliance Society 