Cheers for Peers: Keep the good vibes up!
Have a colleague who made your day? Give them a shout-out on our Cheers for Peers platform here to keep the good vibes up.
Physician Health & Wellness events and resources
Check out the Physician Health & Wellness Hub for more resources. Available to you on an ongoing basis: Greater Victoria Peer Support Program: confidential, short-term, non-clinical emotional supports PHP “Drop in and share” peer support sessions: 12 – 1 pm every Wednesday Mindful Monday: Next virtual session November 17, 8 – 9 pm South Island Physicians Walking […]
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 Primary Care Grand Round: Gender Diversity in Primary Care
Join this Grand Round for a presentation by Dr Ingrid Cosio. Hosted by Island Health Drs William Cunningham and Leah MacDonald. No RSVP required. Questions? Contact [email protected] Date: Tuesday, November 25 Time: 12 – 1 pm Location: Teams
VDFP Family Holiday Social
Drop in with your whole family and enjoy delicious food, fun crafts, face painting, a photo booth, and virtual reality games! Date: Sunday, November 30 Time: 11 am – 2 pm (come when you can!) Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Rd View flyer RSVP here
Newsflash October 23, 2025
This edition features our 2025 AGM – video, photos, all the highlights and updates -, Pharmacy Tip #10, feedback on information from Community Health Services, and more. Read it here.
Pharmacy tip #10: Headers and signatures on prescriptions – the bottom line
Pharmacists notice that some prescriptions include the header of one doctor, but the signature of another. This can create errors if pharmacists can’t recognize the signature and fill the prescription under the wrong doctor. TRICK: Ensure each provider at your clinic, including locums, has their own EMR login so that the prescription headers accurately reflect the signature […]
Meet Becky, our Urban Locum Program Lead
Becky is your connection to the Urban Locum Program Greater Victoria pilot, which creates breathing room for host physicians, attracts talented locums, and helps new graduates discover rewarding family medicine career paths in our community. If you want to explore the ULP or have questions, you can reach Becky at [email protected]. Find the ULP on […]
Feedback on information received from Community Health Services
Island Health wants your feedback on recent updates to the Community Health Services (CHS) Provider Communication Note. Have these changes made it easier to know when community services are initiated, who to contact, and to receive care plan or discharge updates? The Note, used by CHS clinicians to share non-urgent patient information with family physicians, […]
Divisions Dispatch October 22, 2025
The provincial Family Practice Services Committee’s October 22 Divisions Dispatch includes a reminder about the health authority engagement survey closing Oct 30, the full list of LFP billing education recordings, Alcohol Use Disorder resources, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash.
