New Cheers for Peers
A shout-out to Drs Laura Phillips and Lisa Veres who received cheers! View the cheers and post your own here.
Online course on syphilis
An online course by the BC Center for Disease Control and the Provincial Health Services Authority offers foundational knowledge to support you in the management and follow-up of syphilis cases and their contacts in BC.
Greater Victoria perinatal care updates
The Shared Care Perinatal Project Development of a Culturally Safe Team-Based Perinatal Care Model for the Greater Victoria area has officially kicked off with the first steering committee meeting in January 2024. The committee members, comprised of co-chairs Hayley Bos, OB and Stephanie Mancini, FP-OB, along with committee members Sarah Lea, FP-OB; Astrid Fritzche, RM; […]
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 […]
ICYMI: Nominate a colleague for a BC College of Family Physicians award
The BCCFP’s annual awards program is accepting nominations for peer-nominated awards, including BC Family Physician of the Year, First Five Years of Practice Award, and Resident Awards until March 18.
Victoria MOA Network: Have your say on 2024/25 priorities
Our Victoria MOA Network is seeking feedback from physician-owned clinics of the Victoria PCN. Have your say on the 2024/25 priorities of the network by completing our short survey. 30-minute sessional remuneration provided.
Event: Indigenous Cultural Conversations with Len Pierre
In part 2 of this popular lunchtime series, Len Pierre will focus on Indigenous Self-Identification 101: Why does it matter and how can staff ask the question? Date: Friday, March 16, 2024 Time: 12 – 1 pm Location: zoom View flyer and RSVP here
ICYMI: Learn about the Victoria and South Island LTCI
Want to learn more about the Victoria-South Island Long-term Care Initiative (LTCI)? Join us for a virtual information event, open to all new-to-practice physicians, family physicians, physicians who are thinking about slowing down, and anyone who is interested in practicing or learning about long-term care in Victoria-South Island. Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Time: 7 – […]
Newsflash February 16, 2024
This edition includes a call for input on a metabolic clinic, an opening for the PCN Steering Committee Chair, a new standard sick note letter, and more. Read it here
Looking for FP input on a cardiometabolic clinic in Victoria
Are you interested in providing input on an enhanced cardiometabolic clinic in Victoria? Your time commitment for this Shared Care project together with specialists would be 3-4 two-hour meetings over the next 4-6 months (sessionals will be paid). If interested, please email a letter and brief bio to Chanhee Kim at Shared Care: [email protected] The […]
