ICYMI: New FPSC pilot program offers after-hours care for attached patients
FPSC’s new pilot in partnership with HealthLink BC provides after-hours care for attached patients of family physicians and nurse practitioners in the Victoria, South Island, Langley, South Okanagan Similkameen, and Thompson Region divisions of family practice. FPSC developed the program together with HealthLink BC and the five divisions of family practice to reduce the challenges […]
Event: Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit
P4P (Pregnancy for Professionals) is offering a free, collaborative Care for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum all-day learning event. It will bring together a range of perinatal care providers, from obstetricians, to family physicians, to midwives, perinatal nurses, pelvic physiotherapists, dieticians, lactation specialists, and more. Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Location: Zoom Free Registration […]
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 […]
Island Health Addiction Medicine Learning Opportunities
Please see Island Health’s list for detailed information on learning opportunities from September to November, 2023. Includes registration, Zoom links, and resources of interest.
Conference: Fundamentals of Addiction
Victoria will be hosting this year’s Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine conference. The one-day “Fundamentals of Addiction” course is part of the conference and suitable for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of caring for those with substance use disorders. Further information can be found here: Fundamentals of Addiction Date: Sunday, October 22 Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm Location: Victoria Conference […]
