ICYMI: Are you looking for a family physician to join your clinic?
Is your clinic interested in a Practice Ready Assessment Return of Service (PRA-BC ROS) physician? Applications for both the Spring 2026 and interim Fall 2026 intakes are now open. Candidates will be practice-ready in the fall of 2026 and the spring of 2027, respectively, and have a three-year Return of Service. Nine candidate placements are […]
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 […]
South Island Physicians’ Walking Group – Matheson Lake Regional Park
Join July’s walk in Matheson Lake Regional Park. Families and dogs welcome! Date: Saturday, July 19 Time: 10 – 11:30 am Location: Matheson Regional Park parking lot More info
Dips for Docs
Are you brr-ave enough this summer to try cold water dipping? First timers get a t-shirt or toque. Date: Saturday, July 16 Time: 9 – 10 am Location: Fenn Beach More info
ICYMI: South Island Physicians Family BBQ
Join our 7th Annual Family BBQ! Bring your partner and your children (human and four-legged ones welcome) to enjoy food, bouncy castles, and info booths. Date: Sunday, September 7 Time: 12 – 3 pm Location: Cadboro-Gyro Park View poster RSVP here
Newsflash July 3, 2025
This edition features the WhatsApp group for social physician connection, a specialist referrals survey for MOAs, Pharmacy Tip & Trick # 2, PRA-BC applications opening, and more. Find the Newsflash here
Specialist Referrals Project inviting MOA feedback
Our Victoria Specialist Referrals Project invites your MOA(s) to share feedback on improving communication and referral workflows. Please encourage them to complete our anonymous, compensated 20-minute survey (half-hour sessional payment) by Friday, July 11. The survey is administered by Reichert & Associates. Questions? Please email Mel at at [email protected].
Pharmacy Tip # 2: New controlled prescription pad quantity section
The devil dwells in the details of new controlled prescription pads: The new pads have a “Quantity (in units)” section that is supposed to be written in the total number of units, such as mg or mcg. However, pharmacists often receive prescriptions that don’t include units, which can create confusion around whether the physician is […]
Are you looking for a family physician to join your clinic?
Is your clinic interested in a Practice Ready Assessment Return of Service (PRA-BC ROS) physician? Applications for both the Spring 2026 and interim Fall 2026 intakes are now open. Candidates will be practice-ready in the fall of 2026 and the spring of 2027, respectively, and have a three-year Return of Service. Nine candidate placements are […]
Help trial a new geriatric specialty services form
Island Health is seeking FPs to trial a new GSS referral form. The trial will help them identify opportunities to improve processing referrals on their end so that they can connect patients more efficiently and reduce wait times. Your participation will help GSS reduce administrative burden for FPs by cutting down on the back-and-forth on […]
