Check out two new Pathways features
You can now save your own patient email bundles and send direct messages to participating clinics. Read more about the new features in the July 2024 Pathways Pearls.
Choose pain education topics for CME sessions
Chronic pain patients can be challenging to diagnose, treat and support. Pain BC has funding from Doctors of BC – Shared Care to deliver accredited educational sessions for Divisions of Family Practice during the next three years. Take this 2-minute survey to help them identify the high-priority topics that should be developed into educational sessions.
Do you know how to use Practitioner Connectors?
Practitioner Connectors can make your referrals to Island Health Community Health Services much easier. Experienced nurses offer support regarding home support, nursing, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. They can discuss functional or clinical needs and desired outcome, and process referrals for Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Respite, and Adult Day Program. Call them directly at 250-519-5282. Read […]
ICYMI: Have you registered for After Hours Care (AHC) yet?
The AHC program is asking to consider registering for the AHC service to ensure adequate follow-up and support is provided to patients. You can register here or contact Myla at [email protected] for more information or. View FAQs here.
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 on Pathways. Funded […]
Event: South Island Physicians’ Walking Group
Drop in for this Saturday’s Walk around Matheson Lake! Families and dogs welcome. Please bring or wear something yellow to identify as a walking group participant. Date: Saturday, July 20 Time: 10 – 11:30 am Location: Matheson Lake Park More information
Save the date: Victoria Division Annual General Meeting
Planning for our top event of the year is underway and we are excited to offer free childcare this time! We hope that many more members with small children will be able to join us. Date: Wednesday, November 6 Time: 5:30 – 9 pm Location: Delta Ocean Pointe Resort RSVP: To help us plan for […]
Event: Tsawout Pit Cook
As an extension of the Heal the Healers series, John Bradley Williams from the Tsawout First Nation is inviting family physicians to participate in a traditional pit cook! If you attended the session at the Tsawout Longhouse, you’ll remember John who is a traditional healer. Date: Saturday, August 17 Time: 9 am – 1 pm […]
Newsflash July 4, 2024
This edition includes news on LTC after-hours coverage, the Urban Locum Program, MAID consult service, the LFP payment model (updates in the Divisions Dispatch), and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
New LTC after-hours coverage times
Community physicians, do you have patients in a long-term care home? Please note that the hours of coverage have changed due to the stipulations set out by the Memorandum of Understanding between the Long-Term Care Initiative (LTCI) and Island Health. The change states that on-call physicians must now provide coverage from 6pm – 8am. Weekend […]
