Clinical & Patient Pathway Development Toolkit

Developed by the Provincial Pathways Unit (PPU), the Pathway Development Toolkit is your go-to resource for creating effective and consistent clinical and patient pathways across Alberta. Created to set a provincial standard for clinical and patient pathways, this toolkit guides you through the critical stages and key considerations of pathway development, offering a streamlined and collaborative process.

Whether you’re working in Primary Care or other clinical areas, the toolkit’s adaptable framework is designed to support your efforts from start to finish.

With its clear steps, actionable insights, and practical tools, the Pathway Development Toolkit provides everything you need to develop pathways that are consistent, effective, and impactful. The toolkit breaks down pathway development into five actionable and collaborative steps:

1. Co-Define
2. Co-Design
3. Validate
4. Implement
5. Evaluate

• Pathway Development Toolkit: Tools to support development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of clinical and patient pathways.

Provider & Patient Resources

• Alberta Referral Directory
• MyHealth.Alberta.ca
• Interpretation & Translation Services (AHS & PCNs)
• Specialist Advice
  • Urgent telephone - Referral, Access, Advice, Placement, Information & Destination (RAAPID)
  • Non-urgent telephone - Specialist Link (Calgary Zone), ConnectMD (Edmonton & North Zone) and eventually Access Advice (Central, North & South Zone), RAAPID
  • Non-urgent electronic - Alberta Netcare eReferral, Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST)