Newsflash July 31, 2025

This edition includes info on what to do when you send a prescription to the wrong pharmacy, a new podcast on physician wellness by Victoria’s Dr. Sarah Lea, and more. Read it here.

Pharmacy Tip # 4: Oops! I sent a prescription to the wrong pharmacy!

In this case it would be helpful to notify both pharmacies about the mishap. Ask your MOA to inform the incorrect pharmacy to ignore the fax and include a comment on your new prescription to the correct pharmacy indicating where it was initially sent. This is important in case the prescription was already filled, or you could […]

Now available in Pathways: send clinical messages

This new Pathways feature lets you send secure, non-urgent messages to other physicians, clinics and participating programs directly from their profiles. It is ideal for non-urgent clinical advice requests and general communication between physicians. Logged-in Pathways users can find more information in the blue box below the Pathways header.

AI scribe spots filled but more offers available

All licenses for the initial phase of Canada Health Infoway’s AI Scribe Program have been allocated. But the good news is: Heidi Pro is also available for free for all Canadian family doctors until June 15, 2026. Learn more and register here. Plus, check out other AI scribe discounts available to members here. (Here’s include […]

New resource based on an updated understanding: Explaining HPV-Detected Results to Patients

The new BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program’s Special Focus Fact Sheet provides information about the updated understanding of the natural history of HPV and how to explain to patients what it means when HPV has been found in their sample. This new resource is also listed as a brochure on Pathways here.

Urgent LTC coverage needed at Glengarry in September

Island Health and the Vic-SI LTCI seek 2–3 family physicians for urgent MRP coverage at Glengarry Hospital (Oak Bay/Fairfield area) in September. Supportive team, flexible schedule, established panels, support through after-hours coverage and billing resources. PowerChart enabled. Approx. one afternoon/week. Email [email protected] to connect.

Divisions Dispatch July 30, 2025

The latest provincial FPSC newsletter features the FPSC Leadership and Management Development Program for current or future physician leads at a division, a paid opportunity to help shape a new Provincial Pain Care Model, a review opportunity of the draft Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) Guideline: Upper GI Cancer, the Fall 2025 Canadian MAiD Curriculum session […]

ICYMI: Add a new physician to your clinic next spring

Apply by August 6 to host a PRA-BC Return of Service (ROS) physician. Applications are open for the Spring 2026 and interim Fall 2026 intakes. The internationally trained doctors will be practice-ready by fall 2026 and spring 2027, respectively, and commit to a three-year term. Nine placements are available for spring 2026. Deadline: Please review the clinic eligibility information and submit […]

New podcast explores physician wellness

The Expanded MD Podcast, hosted by local family physician Dr. Sarah Lea, offers powerful insights through storytelling, personal experiences, and engaging interviews. New episodes drop bi-weekly. Don’t miss the recent episode with Dr. Lawrence Yang on burnout and the self-discovery journey. Listen here and stay tuned for our workshop this winter featuring both physicians.