Fee-for-Service: Changes to Operative Surcharge Fees
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Our PMA 2025 Priorities
…tion time. We need to value physicians’ health and wellbeing. We must take action to abolish the culture of overwork. It’s time to implement workplace standards and other wellbeing supports for physicians. Let’s create a healthcare environment that enables everyone to thrive. Increase family physician respect and representation Family physicians are devalued in a culture of healthcare that considers us as “less than”. Family physicians want respec…
Speak out for family medicine: Prioritizing Patient Care
…for family doctors Business and practice supports for family doctors Take action! There are three ways you can get your message out. You’ll find all the resources you need in the toolkit. 1. Talk to your local candidates (bring our 2024 Advocacy toolkit leave-behind to share with the candidate) 2. Share your story in a letter to the editor of your local newspaper 3. Amplify your voice through social media, using #bcdocscare Speak up Watch the rec…
Congratulations to B.C.’s new leaders
…ryam Zeineddin outlined three key areas where we are calling for immediate action: 1. Reduce healthcare administration Family doctors are overwhelmed by unnecessary paperwork, taking time away from patients. We’re pushing for an end to sick notes and Special Authority forms, as well as streamlined, funded EMRs to make care more efficient. 2. Invest in team-based care We need proper funding and resources for team-based care models to allow family p…
Better data, better care: Why we need to improve EMRs
…ng to help doctors leverage the full capabilities of their EMRs. A call to action: Prioritize seamless data sharing It’s time for B.C. to prioritize improvements and requirements for EMRs, ensuring they are supporting patient care, rather than creating harm. This is crucial for supporting family doctors in providing the best care possible. And if provincial efforts fall short, we hope the federal government will step in to address these gaps throu…
Fair Care Everywhere
…healthcare that’s accessible, reliable and equitable. Join us in demanding action from policymakers and building a coalition of communities, organizations, and individuals who care about fair care everywhere. Write to your MLA Send a letter to your MLA here using our easy email template Put up a poster Download our poster, print it and put it up in your clinic or community Poster | Poster with bleed (for edge to edge printing) Put us in the backgr…
Our 2025 rural healthcare wish list
…point to care. Building Fair Care Everywhere in 2025 Health Minister Josie Osborne’s early comments give us hope for positive change in rural healthcare. We’re excited to work together to turn this wish list into action and create a healthcare system that works for every British Columbian, no matter where they live. Stay tuned for updates on our advocacy efforts as we continue striving for fair care everywhere!…
Why medical schools need more rural students
…e—experiences they are unlikely to encounter in urban settings. A call to action I urge you to voice your concerns about the healthcare system to your elected officials. Political will is essential to prioritizing rural healthcare and change begins with understanding and addressing the challenges faced by rural doctors. It is encouraging to see initiatives such as Fair Care Everywhere, which highlights these critical issues. By training more doc…
A race against time: How virtual supports helped save a life in rural B.C.
…critically ill patient in a remote BC community, survival depended on fast action, skilled local providers—and an innovative virtual lifeline. When the patient’s condition took a turn for the worse, local doctors used ROCCi (Rural Outreach in Critical Care and Internal Medicine) and RUDi (Rural Urgent Doctor in-aid)—two cutting-edge virtual support pathways—to connect with specialists in real time. With expert guidance just a video call away, the…
What family doctors need from the 2025 provincial budget
…are provided by family doctors in all types of communities. 2. Accelerated action on team-based care Family doctors can’t do it alone. We need a healthcare system that integrates nurses, allied health professionals and administrative support into family practice clinics. A funded, coordinated team-based care model would allow doctors to focus on what they do best—caring for patients—while ensuring that everyone gets the care they need. 3. Administ…
Eliminating sick notes: A necessary step for B.C.’s healthcare system
…ime for patient care and reduce strain on the healthcare system. A call to action It’s time to align with provinces like Nova Scotia, which have already implemented measures to limit the requirement of sick notes. By eliminating unnecessary sick note mandates, we can enhance healthcare delivery, reduce administrative burdens on physicians and promote a more efficient system for all. Read the full article on CBC News: Doctors seek end to sick-note…
Have your say about the College’s proposed changes for US-trained physicians
…physician workforce, ensure quality patient care and clarify billing. Take Action Email the College and Ministry of Health by May 7, 2025 with your thoughts about the proposed bylaw changes about USA-trained physicians. Email: bylaw29@cpsbc.ca and proregadmin@gov.bc.ca We ask that you include the following recommendations in your feedback to the College and the Ministry of Health: Create a multi-stakeholder working group to ensure that US-trained…
Date extension for the LFP Transition Process
…e 98001 and Transition Form: Physicians providing only locum services. Physicians practicing in rural communities that were receiving Northern Isolation Allowance (NIA) premiums as of December 15, 2002. Important Notes If you have already submitted both 98001 and the Transition Form, no further action is required at this time. If you still require an exception in 2026, you will need to resubmit the LFP Clinic-based Services Transition Code (98001)…
Have Your Say on the College’s HPOA Bylaws
…t bylaws to put the new Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) into action. Doctors of BC is preparing a submission letter in response and wants to hear directly from you before they finalize their letter to the College. This is our opportunity to help shape how the HPOA legislation will be implemented by the College. Your input will help strengthen Doctors of BC’s submission letter to ensure it reflects the perspectives and priorities of f…