Newsflash September 26, 2024
This edition launches our sharing platform for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and beyond, includes a call for clinic space, and updates you on Nurse in Practice kick-off webinars and more. Read it here.
New sharing platform: What does Truth and Reconciliation mean to you?
As part of the ongoing commitment that the Victoria Division and the division-supported Victoria Primary Care Network (PCN) have made toward Truth and Reconciliation, we are excited to launch a new sharing platform. We invite you to join us in contributing to this board, leading into the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September […]
ICYMI: Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Read about the history of Orange Shirt Day, also on September 30, and find links to purchase orange shirts from local businesses here. Additional information on Orange Shirt Day can be found here.
Do you have space for an additional FP in your community office?
We are seeing an increase in the number of FPs looking to relocate to Victoria to start longitudinal practices in traditional community office settings. If you own a community office and have space to welcome a new colleague in the foreseeable future, please contact Helen at [email protected] or 250-507-5494.
New: Free childcare at the AGM
Have you heard? Free professional childcare will be available at our AGM on Monday, November 4th! Spread the word to your peers with young children. Family physician and dad, Dr. Magnus Macnab, shared: “My wife and I are both looking forward to the food, mingling, and presenters at this year’s AGM. Hats off to the […]
Nurse in Practice program kick-off sessions start in October
The FPSC’s first two Nurse in Practice program kick-off sessions are open for registration for clinics that have been approved for the Nurse in Practice program by the Ministry of Health. Sessions will cover: • Program overview (what to expect as you embark on hiring an RN/LPN as part of the team, including key factors […]
Divisions Dispatch September 18, 2024
The latest provincial Divisions Dispatch includes updates and the RSVP link for the Nurse in Practice kick-off sessions on October 1 and October 9, the latest PAS and LFP payment model newsletters, video/transcript links to the Canadian Medical Association ceremony: Apology for harms to Indigenous Peoples, webinars and resources related to Truth and Reconciliation, and […]
ICYMI: Survey reminder | Help shape your Division’s future
As the Victoria Division of Family Practice Board prepares to set priorities for the coming years, your input is vital. Tell us what matters most to you by taking our compensated, anonymous 20-minute survey.
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 […]
Event: Bites ‘n Banter with your Peers
Come catch up with your colleagues! Hosted by Drs Melissa Duff (Board Chair) and Sarah Chritchley (Board Director). Appies and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Date: Friday, September 27 Time: 5 – 7 pm Location: Moxie’s on 1-1010 Yates St. (private room upstairs) View poster RSVP here
