AGM photos are in!
More than 120 physician members, their guests, Division staff and members of the Indigenous community joined us for our AGM on November 4th at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort. This year’s event featured an inspiring keynote by Len Pierre on “Two-Eyed Seeing” as well as Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, performers, and artists. View our photo gallery
ICYMI: Check out the Victoria Division’s new impact report
View the VDFP 2023-24 impact report with highlights of our achievements. Please share with all who might be interested!
Divisions November 13, 2024
The latest provincial Divisions Dispatch includes a call for policy input to DoBC on AI in healthcare, updates on EMR Skill Building Session dates for MedAccess and Oscar; concussion management, opioid use disorder pharmacotherapies, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here.
Survey: Assessing effective preventive family medicine
The UBC family practice department is inviting your feedback on effective preventive medicine in BC. Find their approximately 10-minute FP survey here and their resident survey here. Scroll down to the bottom of page 1 to consent to participate. The survey closes on November 30th.
ICYMI: One RN position available for placement
Are you interested in adding a Registered Nurse to your Patient Medical Home team? The PCN has one full-time RN position for placement in 2024/25. To express interest, please contact Stan Bersenev at [email protected].
Free Canadian MAiD Curriculum sessions open for RSVPs
Registration is now open for new 2025 sessions of the Canadian MAiD Curriculum — the first comprehensive, nationally accredited, evidence-based educational program to support the practice of MAiD in Canada. Sessions are CFPC-accredited at 3 credits per hour and open free of charge for licensed physicians and residents. More information on their website
Island Health funding available for BCCSU Addiction Medicine courses
FPs interested in expanding their Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) knowledge and/or accessing training to become an OAT prescriber can apply for funding by using this form (scroll down to the physician section). Find course information here. More information
Free online course on Gender-Affirming Relational Practice (GARP)
A new two-hour course shows ways to combine clinical practice, relational practice, and gender-affirming care principles to improve access and care for trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary (TTNB) clients. Co-developed by Trans Care BC and Prince George Division of Family Practice and certified by UBC CPD for up to 2 Mainpro+ Assessment credits. Read more
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 […]
Newsflash November 7, 2024
This edition includes our brand new 2023-24 VDFP impact report, highlights from the AGM, an opportunity to add a RN to your team, photos from our spooktacular Specialist Referrals event in Halloween week, much more! Read it here
