Addiction medicine physician guidance available
Do you have complex addictions/substance use patients? In addition to the BCCSU 24/7 Clinician Support Line (778-945-7619), an Island Health addiction medicine physician is available for extra support. Please contact [email protected] to arrange. Funding is available for reviewing cases or team meetings with the addiction physician. PCN members can access this service through their MHSU […]
Join our Pathways webinar
All Pathways users are invited to a webinar on Pathways updates and new features with Dr Tracy Monk. Thu, Jan 19 at 6:30 pm. Read more
January 6 LFP payment model newsletter available
Doctors of BC and BC Family Doctors members will have received this newsletter outlining next steps to take and including links to resources on dedicated Doctors of BC and BC Family Doctors web pages (login required).
Urban Locum Program launches mentoring program
The new mentoring program guides locums who are exploring community practice options at varying career stages. Six experienced VDFP and SIDFP community FPs will mentor participating locums. Read more
Divisions Dispatch January 10
This edition includes a report from the recent FP leaders’ event, a PharmaCare Update on the benefit status for four common drugs, a UBC call for FPs interested in teaching medical students (office, hospital, community), webinars, and more that will not be duplicated on our channels. Read more
Do New Year’s resolutions even work?
Read the ‘evidence’ in this fun article Resolving New Year’s Resolutions from the family physician-led Patients, Experience, Evidence, Research (PEER) team!
Making lasting change
Check out Dr. Rick Hanson’s latest podcast Why Don’t We Get Better?
2023 Mindful Monday dates
Just want some peace and quiet? The new dates for the bi-weekly Mindful Monday sessions (hosted by the South Island MSA) are now available on our website (please log in to view).
Our local after-hours coverage program is seeking input
Are you interested in using and/or staffing the upcoming After-Hours Coverage Program? The program is scheduled to launch across the Victoria and South Island Divisions at the end of March and seeking input on your needs. You’ll be entered to win a $589 Mount Washington 6ix Pack or a $600 Harbour Air gift certificate! Please […]
BC Adaptive Mentorship Network (BCAMN) accepting mentee applications
Community primary FPs and allied health professionals are invited to apply here by February 2.
