VDFP Board election closes on October 27
General members, please vote in the 2023-24 VDFP Board Election which closes on Friday, October 27th at 11:59pm. Look for an email ballot from [email protected] and email [email protected] if you did not receive it.
Divisions Dispatch October 12
The FPSC’s Divisions Dispatch includes updates on LFP payment model eligibility and the provincial attachment system (PAS), webinars on caring for opioid-using patients and on puberty suppression for gender-diverse youth, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
New funded physician education pathways in addiction medicine
Island Health is providing funding for physicians to complete continuing medical education in addiction medicine. Learn more about your options for upskilling in addiction medicine here.
Island Health Grand Round: MHO update on viral respiratory illness and fall vaccination campaign
Join this Public Health Grand Round where your Medical Health Officers will provide an update on the epidemiology and public health management of respiratory viruses, and an update on the fall vaccination campaign for influenza and COVID-19. Please bring your questions! Date: Friday, October 20 Time: 12:00 – 13:00pm Location: Teams Click here to join the meeting Meeting […]
ViC-SI LTCI Learning Series: Treatment of common dermatological conditions in long-term care
Join colleagues for an evening of dermatology education. This event is open to all interested family physicians. Enjoy a presentation by Dr. Matthew Galas, a local FP with a special interest in dermatology. Date: Wednesday, November 1 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm Location: Zoom RSVP required. Click here to register View Flyer
Online forum: Addressing dementia-related stigma in primary care
This national online forum is a multi-stakeholder event to discuss the dissemination and use of the Flipping Stigma Toolkit in primary care settings across Canada. Funded by CIHR and delivered in partnership with UBC. Date: Thursday November 9th Time: 8:30am – 11:30am Location: Zoom (link to follow) RSVP: Space is limited, please email [email protected] by […]
ICYMI: Beer Banter with the Board
Join hosts Drs Melissa Duff and Carien Smit for our next Beer Banter on Friday, October 27th, from 4-6pm at the Penny Farthing Public House (separate room). RSVP required.
ICYMI: Revised MHSU intake referral form
A revised MHSU intake referral form for patients 19+ will help improve patient information for referral to psychiatric assessment and/or other Island Health MHSU services. South Island Division of Family Practice physicians, psychiatrists and Island Health collaborated on the revision. Major changes: 1. Inclusion of sex/gender spectrum options 2. Space for clinic sticker 3. Inclusion […]
ICYMI: Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit
This Collaborative Care for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum all-day learning event will bring together a range of perinatal care providers, from obstetricians, to family physicians, to midwives, perinatal nurses, pelvic physiotherapists, dieticians, lactation specialists, and much more. Through talks on today’s most relevant perinatal topics, participants will be challenged to consider their work through interdisciplinary […]
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 […]
