Newsflash November 20, 2025
This edition includes updates on the new executive board roles, pharmacy tips, after-hours coverage in long-term care, and more. Read it here.
VDFP executive board roles, 2025–26
At its first meeting of the 2025–26 term, the VDFP board confirmed Dr Kristen Iverson as board chair. Dr Vikky Qi will serve as secretary, and Mr Peter Lockie will continue in his role as treasurer. View the 2025–26 board on our website here (scroll down to the photo gallery).
All pharmacy tips in one place
If you missed any of our recent pharmacy tips & tricks, or want to review them again, you can now access all 10 on our website here. Compiled with input from Victoria pharmacists and VDFP physician leads, the tips are part of our efforts to help improve connections and communication between family physicians and community pharmacists.
After-hours call groups in long-term care
Did you know? If you follow your patients into long-term care or take on a long-term care panel, a dedicated call group will care for them after hours. Participation in the call group is not mandatory, but well remunerated. Get in touch with the Vic-SI LTCI today by emailing Jessica at [email protected]
New Cheers are in!
A shout-out to Tuscany Medical Clinic who got Cheers! Check them out here and toss some confetti of your own to spread those good vibes!
Meet Kristin, our Care Innovations Director
Kristin spearheads Care Innovations work – including specialist engagement and seamless support for OUD patients – and our joint Physician Health & Wellness projects. If you want to help connect the dots for seamless patient journeys or contribute ideas to improve work-life balance, reach out to Kristin at [email protected]
Family medicine scholar survey: cervical screening changes
Consider participating in a local family medicine scholar survey on Perceptions on updates in cervical cancer screening among family physicians practicing in Southern Vancouver Island: HPV self swab vs Liquid based cytology. You might even win a $100 Lululemon gift card! The survey is open until Jan 1.
Divisions Dispatch November 20
The latest edition of the provincial Family Practice Services Committee’s Divisions Dispatch includes updates on the penicillin-delabelling project, a PSP case study on reducing patient wait times, compensated feedback opportunities on equity, diversity, and inclusion, and on caring for patients covered by WorkSafeBC, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it […]
ICYMI: Check out the VDFP Impact Report 2024–25
Take a moment to scan some highlights of your Victoria Division’s achievements in the 2024–2025 Impact Report.
ICYMI: Highlights from our AGM
More than 130 physician members, their guests, medical students, Division staff, and members of the Indigenous community joined us on October 20 at the Delta for a fun and interactive Annual General Meeting. This year’s theme, Connection in Action, came to life through networking, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and performances, and a lively trivia showdown. Watch […]
