RSVP now for the AGM – your peers are already in!
Not sure about attending because you might not know anyone? Don’t worry! We’re thrilled by the amazing family medicine community turnout so far. Join us for Appy Hour with Indigenous vendors and a photo booth, sparking meaningful conversations and fun. Dinner kicks off with table-based icebreakers (forget awkward small talk!), followed by post-dessert trivia guaranteed […]
Eat to beat burnout
When clinic days are packed, nutrition often takes a back seat – though we know it’s essential for well-being, performance, and better sleep. Explore nutrition strategies to combat burnout and discover foods that support all-day energy, so you can feel your best, even on your busiest days.
High-fives all around
Want to give kudos to a colleague who made your day? Send them a virtual high-five on Cheers for Peers. Keep the good vibes going!
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 South Island Physicians Walking Group: Next walk Sunday, Oct 19th, 1 – 2:30 pm, Gowlland […]
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 […]
ICYMI: Register today for the Victoria Division AGM
Please join us for the VDFP AGM! An evening with great food, time to connect with your family medicine community, Indigenous vendor offerings, and the return of our popular table trivia awaits. Free on-site professional childcare. All members plus your partner and your MOA welcome. Date: Monday, October 20 Time: 5:15 pm: Appy Hour | 6:30: Dinner […]
Newsflash September 11, 2025
This edition includes updated long-term care access criteria from Island Health, our upcoming trivia at the Oct 20 AGM decoded, and more. Read it here.
Pharmacy Tip #7: Calling in verbal prescriptions
When you call a pharmacy for a verbal order, what do you do if you actually reach a live human being? The first person answering in that case is usually an assistant who cannot accept verbal prescriptions. Tip: identify yourself right away as a family physician looking to speak with a pharmacist (or a pharmacy […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day. If you’d like to attend an event in recognition of the Survivors, the children who didn’t return home and their families, the Songhees First Nations hosts their Pow Wow that day. Wearing an orange shirt that day raises awareness of […]
Long-term care access: Updated Island Health assessment and eligibility
Island Health is aligning with a province-wide initiative to ensure subsidized long-term care (LTC) spaces are prioritized for clients with the most urgent and complex care needs. Updated assessment criteria and application processes aim at ensuring that LTC remains accessible to clients who require 24-hour professional nursing care that cannot be delivered safely at home. […]
