Newsflash July 17, 2025
This edition includes updates on new pharmacy tips and tricks, the specialist referrals MOA survey, and more. Read it here.
Pharmacy Tip # 3: Prescribing dose increases for patients
What are three things to think about when changing medication doses? Be kind, be bold and be clever! When increasing a prescription dose, for example, changing candesartan from 8 mg to 16 mg, take a moment to ask yourself: “Can the increase be administered as a single 16 mg pill, or does the patient need access […]
Specialist Referrals Project: MOA survey extended until August 21
Our Victoria Specialist Referrals Project invites your MOA(s) to share feedback on improving communication and referral workflows. Please encourage them to complete our anonymous, compensated 20-minute survey (half-hour sessional payment). The deadline has been extended until August 21. Questions? Contact Mel at at [email protected].
BCAMN accepting mentee applications for fall intake
Looking for ways to better support patients living with complex pain, mental health and substance use? Improve your knowledge and confidence and gain support in an ongoing interdisciplinary network with small group and 1:1 mentoring from expert practitioners in the BC Adaptive Mentorship Network (BCAMN). Apply here to become a mentee
BC Centre on Substance Use offers free monthly ECHO sessions
Free BC ECHO on Substance Use sessions are held monthly on Thursdays from 12-1 pm covering topics such as screening, brief intervention, selection of pharmacotherapies, and considerations for specific populations and patients with co-occurring substance use disorders. Sign up anytime here. The upcoming July 24 session is on brief interventions for alcohol use.
Divisions Dispatch July 16, 2025
The latest provincial FPSC newsletter features new LFP payment model billing tips videos for facility-based pregnancy and newborn care, several addiction-related webinars, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
ICYMI: Are you looking for a family physician to join your clinic?
Is your clinic interested in a Practice Ready Assessment Return of Service (PRA-BC ROS) physician? Applications for both the Spring 2026 and interim Fall 2026 intakes are now open. Candidates will be practice-ready in the fall of 2026 and the spring of 2027, respectively, and have a three-year Return of Service. Nine candidate placements are […]
ICYMI: Perinatal Care resources for family physicians
During our maternity care provider shortage, keeping first-trimester care knowledge up to date is essential for all who are responsible for providing it (longitudinal and WIC FPs). Check out these resources: • First-Trimester Care algorithm for longitudinal and WIC FPs: Use the early pregnancy algorithm for guidance from dating to tests, screening, and billing. Also available […]
South Island Physicians’ Walking Group – Matheson Lake Regional Park
Join July’s walk in Matheson Lake Regional Park. Families and dogs welcome! Date: Saturday, July 19 Time: 10 – 11:30 am Location: Matheson Regional Park parking lot More info
Dips for Docs
Are you brr-ave enough this summer to try cold water dipping? First timers get a t-shirt or toque. Date: Saturday, July 16 Time: 9 – 10 am Location: Fenn Beach More info
