Bill 27: The Declaration of Principles for Patient Health Care Act and Amendments to The Health System Governance and Accountability Act

This bill primarily affects organizations that deliver health care in Manitoba — including health authorities, hospitals, and other health care delivery organizations — as well as the regulatory colleges and associations overseeing regulated health professions like nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. These organizations will be required to post patient expectation statements in visible locations where care is delivered and on their public websites, and to designate patient advocacy officers with publicly available contact information. Regulated health profession colleges must also publish clear information about their complaint processes. The obligations apply across the board regardless of organization size, though the designation of a patient advocacy officer will be more straightforward for larger health authorities and more of an added duty for smaller health care delivery organizations.