#9 all day long because you need that to improve the rest of the things on your list, and it provides the incentives needed to do so when it comes to healthcare, silence literally kills

When govt reports on CT/MRI, it's via a brief report saying e.g.: "The total number of MRI exams performed in 2023/2024 was more than 322,000 – a 83% increase [vs] 2016/17 and 22,981 more [vs] 2022/23... nine out of 10 patients waiting 159 days or less." And then goes on to talk about the new scanners, techs, opening hours, etc. Helpful? Are we doing well? Poorly? You'd never know from these reports. Which are pretty much marketing fluff, not useful data. They never talk about capacity, waits, or where the trouble spots are. That's the data patients need to inform their own health choices and to hold governments accountable. And what the health authorities need to improve their performance. They don't publish it, but it's available via FOI if you have the time and money. I thought it was worth having. It's unfortunately a bit more detailed (see attached). Any questions? 😃 Over the next couple of weeks, I hope to put something together that breaks this all down, explains why different parts are important, and put it all in a much more usable form. And of course to ask the key questions: why isn't the government doing this, and when will they start?

Very disappointed to see @BrennanDay4CV did not hold Courtenay-Comox. For anyone from any party who was serious about accountability in health care, this is a loss. I hope the Conservatives are smart enough to take advantage of his knowledge and expertise moving forward.

Ideas are cheap. (and in government, heavily filtered by dysfunctional incentives) We're not hurting because the people in charge aren't aware of the "correct" solutions. Implementation and (objective, public, verifiable) measurement matters a whole lot more.

Not that it's a bad idea... but my fear is they'll end up putting random ideas into practice as "solutions" without comprehensive public metrics to measure the results. Sound familiar? And we all know that, no matter how good the idea, implementation matters. Measurement first.

p.s. and if they're looking for a starting point, I humbly submit the plan below If they're serious about fixing health care in this province, I'd invite them to reach out. xitter.cf/markroseman/status/211…

I think the Conservatives don't yet have a real plan on health. We'll see if they're open to listening to experts in the field who can guide them to build a better, accountable health system. Or if they'll listen to others who are more ideological. I'm hoping for the former.

Thanks for your efforts and voice in this campaign @samchandola. The timing wasn't right for CentreBC in terms of preparation and then the Conservative pivot from KLF-crazy to kindler-and-gentler Lorne decreased the perceived need for an alternative. If the Cons are able to govern in a sane, moderate, and effective manner, there will be less impetus for a strong Centrist alternative. If they revert to type (which I hope they don't), that changes things. And if so, I know we've learned our lesson on being prepared.