Family medicine scholar survey: cervical screening changes
Consider participating in a local family medicine scholar survey on Perceptions on updates in cervical cancer screening among family physicians practicing in Southern Vancouver Island: HPV self swab vs Liquid based cytology. You might even win a $100 Lululemon gift card! The survey is open until Jan 1.
Divisions Dispatch November 20
The latest edition of the provincial Family Practice Services Committee’s Divisions Dispatch includes updates on the penicillin-delabelling project, a PSP case study on reducing patient wait times, compensated feedback opportunities on equity, diversity, and inclusion, and on caring for patients covered by WorkSafeBC, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it […]
ICYMI: Check out the VDFP Impact Report 2024–25
Take a moment to scan some highlights of your Victoria Division’s achievements in the 2024–2025 Impact Report.
ICYMI: Highlights from our AGM
More than 130 physician members, their guests, medical students, Division staff, and members of the Indigenous community joined us on October 20 at the Delta for a fun and interactive Annual General Meeting. This year’s theme, Connection in Action, came to life through networking, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and performances, and a lively trivia showdown. Watch […]
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: 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
ICYMI: 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 November 6, 2025
This edition includes a podcast with real stories on journeys from burnout to breakthrough, a new Primary Care Grand Round coming up, and more. Read it here.
Check out the VDFP Impact Report 2024–25
Take a moment to scan some highlights of your Victoria Division’s achievements in the 2024–2025 Impact Report.
Meet Jessica, our LTCI Program Manager
Jessica leads the Victoria-South Island Long-term Care Initiative, supporting LTC physicians to care for some of our most vulnerable community members. If you’d like to learn more about LTC’s strong peer community, or how to incorporate an LTC panel into your practice, reach out to Jessica at [email protected]
