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Rebuilding Trust of Patients, Public & Healthcare Regulator CPD (Canada)

Course Content

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Course Content

  • 2.0

  • 1.1 Why trust is foundational in Canadian healthcare

  • 1.2 The Canadian context: rising complexity, higher expectations

  • 1.3 How trust is built in clinical relationships

  • 1.4 How trust breaks down in Canadian healthcare settings

  • 1.5 The impact of trust on patients, practitioners, and systems

  • 1.6 Why this course is essential for professionals in Canada

  • 2.1 What is trust in healthcare?

  • 2.2 What does it mean to rebuild trust?

  • 2.3 The therapeutic relationship: the primary context for trust

  • 2.4 Professionalism and trust in Canadian regulatory standards

  • 2.5 Insight: the cornerstone of rebuilding trust

  • 2.6 Accountability and transparency in trust rebuilding

  • 2.7 Apology, disclosure, and professional integrity

  • 2.8 Cultural safety and trust with diverse communities

  • 2.9 Psychological safety in clinical teams and regulatory interactions

  • 2.10 Remediation and behavioural change as evidence of trustworthiness

  • 3.1 Trust as a regulatory concept: a core element of fitness to practise

  • 3.2 Professionalism standards related to trust

  • 3.3 Expectations for communication and transparency

  • 3.4 Documentation requirements that support trust

  • 3.5 Insight and remediation: key indicators of regulatory trust

  • 3.6 Cultural safety requirements and Indigenous health trust

  • 3.7 Responding to complaints: regulatory expectations for trust building

  • 3.8 Expectations for boundary clarity and patient dignity

  • 3.9 Expectations for collaboration and respect within teams

  • 3.10 Demonstrating trustworthiness during regulatory scrutiny

  • 4.1 Managing patient emotions after a trust-breaking incident

  • 4.2 Navigating one’s own emotional responses

  • 4.3 Communication breakdown as a root cause of distrust

  • 4.4 Barriers to transparency and apology

  • 4.5 Cultural safety challenges when rebuilding trust

  • 4.6 Power imbalance and its role in trust breakdown

  • 4.7 Ambiguity around responsibility in adverse events

  • 4.8 Fear and distrust in regulatory processes

  • 4.9 Sustaining trust after it has been rebuilt

  • 4.10 Ethical complexity of apology, admission, and professional judgment

  • 6.1 Understanding insight as a core component of trust rebuilding

  • 6.2 Developing high-quality reflective practice

  • 6.3 Recognizing cognitive and emotional biases

  • 6.4 Emotional intelligence and trust restoration

  • 6.5 Learning from mistakes, complaints, and near misses

  • 6.6 Cultural safety as a foundation for restoring trust

  • 6.7 Using feedback as a tool for professional development

  • 6.8 Supervision, mentorship, and peer support

  • 6.9 Targeted CPD as a core component of insight

  • 6.10 Sustaining long-term professional growth

  • 7.1 Understanding the purpose of remediation

  • 7.2 Conducting a root cause analysis (RCA)

  • 7.3 Building a targeted remediation plan

  • 7.4 Improving communication as a key remediation goal

  • 7.5 Strengthening documentation to support transparency

  • 7.6 Cultural safety as a remediation priority

  • 7.7 Behavioural adjustments in tone, boundaries, and emotional regulation

  • 7.8 Enhancing systems and workflow to support future safety

  • 7.9 Demonstrating remediation to regulatory bodies

  • 7.10 Sustaining improvement and preventing recurrence

  • 8.1 Begin every encounter with intentional presence and respect

  • 8.2 Communicate with empathy, clarity, and cultural humility

  • 8.3 Use structured communication for difficult conversations

  • 8.4 Document thoroughly, transparently, and respectfully

  • 8.5 Strengthen boundary awareness in all interactions

  • 8.6 Offer explanations and apologies proactively when issues arise

  • 8.7 Adapt care to cultural and individual preferences

  • 8.8 Strengthen team communication and psychological safety

  • 8.9 Maintain professionalism in all written, digital, and verbal communication

  • 8.10 Demonstrate consistency and reliability over time