Newsflash August 27, 2026
This edition features the provincial Digital Referrals & Orders (DRO) program restarting, new Cheers, welcoming family medicine residents, and more. Read the Newsflash here. (Link available after the Newsflash is published).
Digital Referrals & Orders restarting on Vancouver Island
After a two-year hiatus, the provincial Digital Referrals & Orders (DRO) program is restarting, with Vancouver Island selected as the first region for implementation. Led by PHSA, DRO uses the Ocean MD platform to support digital referrals and orders as an alternative to fax and paper-based processes. Implementation will begin with diagnostic orders (imaging and […]
Division welcomes new resident physicians
This is dummy text as we haven’t received the text yet. The latest edition of the Family Practice Services Committee’s (FPSC’s) newsletter informs about expanded eligibility for FPSC’s team-based care grants open for applications now. View more photos here
Family Practice Services Committee newsletter: The Update, August 20, 2026
The latest edition of the Family Practice Services Committee’s (FPSC’s) newsletter informs about expanded eligibility for FPSC’s team-based care grants open for applications now, nominations open for the FPSC physician co-chair, EMR skill-building sessions, PAS and EMR reconciliation webinars, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read the FPSC Update.
New Cheers are in!
A shout-out to Dr Lisa Veres, who received Cheers! See the kudos and add your own Cheers.
Guideline open for review: Upper GI Cancer
The BC Cancer Primary Care program is inviting you to review the draft Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) Guideline: Upper GI Cancer Part 3: Hepatobiliary Cancers. Recommendations may impact you, and your feedback helps shape guideline content and decrease burdens for physicians. Participate here by September 15.
Save the date: AGM (aka Annual General Mingling)
Mark your calendars for the VDFP AGM, aka Annual General Mingling, with a little business and lots of fun! We’re not yet lifting the veil, but expect a fun, table-based competition with great prizes, and a few surprises. Free professional on-site childcare. Date: Wednesday, October 28 Time: 6:00 pm (Appy Hour start) – 8:55 pm Location: Parkside […]
ICYMI: South Island Physicians’ Family BBQ
Connect with colleagues at this family-friendly, fun BBQ. Joint event by South Island Medical Staff Association, Victoria and South Island Divisions of Family Practice, and Saanich Peninsula Physicians Society. Date: Sunday, September 13 Time: 12 – 3 pm NEW 2026 location: Kiwanis Playground View poster RSVP
ICYMI: First Nations Community-Based Experiential Learning Session in Victoria
Join this in-person, immersive learning session by the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in collaboration with Len Pierre Consulting. The evening is designed to support family physicians and their teams on the journey toward cultural safety and creates opportunities to build ongoing relationships with our local Indigenous communities. Date: Wednesday, September 16 Time: 5 – 9 pm (dinner […]
