ICYMI: New FPSC pilot program offers after-hours care for attached patients
FPSC’s new pilot in partnership with HealthLink BC provides after-hours care for attached patients of family physicians and nurse practitioners in the Victoria, South Island, Langley, South Okanagan Similkameen, and Thompson Region divisions of family practice. FPSC developed the program together with HealthLink BC and the five divisions of family practice to reduce the challenges […]
Event: Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit
P4P (Pregnancy for Professionals) is offering a free, collaborative Care for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum all-day learning event. It will bring together a range of perinatal care providers, from obstetricians, to family physicians, to midwives, perinatal nurses, pelvic physiotherapists, dieticians, lactation specialists, and more. Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Location: Zoom Free Registration […]
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 […]
Island Health Addiction Medicine Learning Opportunities
Please see Island Health’s list for detailed information on learning opportunities from September to November, 2023. Includes registration, Zoom links, and resources of interest.
Conference: Fundamentals of Addiction
Victoria will be hosting this year’s Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine conference. The one-day “Fundamentals of Addiction” course is part of the conference and suitable for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of caring for those with substance use disorders. Further information can be found here: Fundamentals of Addiction Date: Sunday, October 22 Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm Location: Victoria Conference […]
Newsflash September 21
Topics include National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, revised referral forms, changes to records distribution, becoming a mentor/mentee with the BC Adaptive Mentorship Network, and more. Read more
Recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we have compiled some local and online resources – from a Reconcili’action Sharing Circle webinar to the local Powwow to a Cultural Safety link tree for clinics – that can all support the truth and reconciliation learning journey. Reconcili’action Sharing Circle webinar Friday, […]
Beer Banters with the Board are back!
Join hosts Drs Sarah Chritchley and Ali Dozzi for our first Beer Banter after the summer hiatus! Friday, September 29th, 4-6pm at the Penny Farthing Public House. Information and registration
Changes to electronic records distribution from Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Clinical Documents from UBC Forensic Psychiatric Hospital will now be delivered via Excelleris. These changes are part of the PHSA’s Clinical and Systems Transformation (CST) and Electronic Results Distribution projects. Please read the PHSA’s CST information on how it impacts record distribution and whom to contact for support.
Divisions Dispatch September 20
The FPSC’s Divisions Dispatch includes updates on the after hours care program, a new chronic pain care pathway, the health authority engagement survey, postpartum/newborn and benzodiazepine prescribing webinars, and more that will not be duplicated in the Newsflash. Read it here
