{"id":7230,"date":"2019-10-02T09:16:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T13:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crto.on.ca\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2021-01-28T10:51:01","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T15:51:01","slug":"to-report-or-not-to-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crto.on.ca\/fr\/employers-blog\/to-report-or-not-to-report\/","title":{"rendered":"To report or not to report"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late July of this year, the inquiry report in response to the Wettlaufer case was made public (Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System<\/a>). The recommendations contained within the report are intended to address the factors that contributed to this tragedy, and although its focus is on long-term care, there are lessons in there for all of us.<\/p>\r\n

One of the report\u2019s key recommendations is for regulatory colleges to ensure members understand their reporting requirements. The CRTO has a Mandatory Reporting by Members Fact Sheet<\/a> on its website and, for the most part, RTs in Ontario appear to understand what their reporting obligations are regarding themselves (i.e., the requirement to report offenses, finding or professional negligence\/misconduct and information regarding professional registration and conduct). But did you know that you are also required to \u201creport to relevant authorities any unsafe practice, unprofessional conduct or incapacity by other healthcare team members<\/strong><\/em>\u201d? (CRTO Standards of Practice \u2013 STD 13 Professional Responsibilities<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n

Looking at the above reporting requirement, the first thing we need to consider is the term \u201crelevant authority\u201d. If the healthcare team member is not a regulated healthcare professional (e.g., PSW, PA), then the relevant authority is their employer. \u00a0However, if the healthcare team member is a regulated healthcare professional, then the relevant authority is their regulatory body (e.g., CRTO, CNO, CPSO, etc.). In the case of a regulated healthcare professional, it may be appropriate to first inform your manager or the manager of the person in question and have them contact the applicable regulatory body. \u00a0However, you have an obligation to ensure the regulatory body is contacted,and if you have reason to believe that this did not happen, it is incumbent upon you to make the call yourself.<\/p>\r\n

Regarding \u201cunsafe practice, unprofessional conduct or incapacity\u201d, this includes (but is not limited to) such incidences as:<\/p>\r\n