Ongoing media coverage about the shortage of family doctors
…. Recent Media Reporting: CBC’s The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: April 21, 2022: Shortage of family doctors in BC The Abbotsford News, featuring Dr Darren Joneson: Chilliwack doctor says government needs to re-think how family physicians are paid Peace Arch News, featuring Dr Tahmeena Ali: ‘I’m approaching a breaking point’: South Surrey doctor writes Global News, featuring Dr Tahmeena Ali: ‘In crisis’: Award-winning B.C. family doctor mulls…
A call to action for family doctors
…gaps in care and barriers such as systemic racism. Recognize the value of Indigenous traditional healing practices. Increase the number of Indigenous healthcare professionals and ensure all healthcare professionals receive training in cultural safety, anti-racism and the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. As family doctors, we are on the front lines of care and we can help ensure that every Indigenous patient who enters our practice receive…
First Steps Towards Reconciliation
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Still in the news: BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
…rovince Times Colonist: Dr Daisy Dulay Comments: Primary care shortage is hurting care for everyone The Province: Letters to The Province, April 26, 2022: Family doctors provide proactive care for patients…
Still in the news: BC’s Healthcare System
…doctor turn to newspaper ad to get prescriptions filled Vancouver Sun (July 27): Critics say B.C.’s short-staffed urgent primary care centres are failing but health minister insists hiring underway Capital Daily (July 23): ‘Not worth the hassle’: Out-of-province doctor details bureaucratic nightmare trying to work in Vancouver Island hospital CTV News (July 22): This family doctor is leaving B.C. Other physicians are among her ‘orphaned’ patients…
Ongoing media coverage on BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
…: The BC Liberals are demanding more action on the healthcare staffing crisis in our province CBC The Early Edition (May 30): Med students say choosing family practice in BC these days comes at the cost of their own future and security CBC The Early Edition (May 27): Urgent and Primary Care Clinics are understaffed, according to documents released by the BC Liberals CTV News Vancouver (May 24): Time is money: B.C. doctors’ group proposes ‘overnigh…
Sick notes for short absences to be scrapped!
…d pressure to our overburdened primary care system. In Canada, an estimated 261,000 hours (about 1 million patient appointments) can be saved each year by eliminating the requirement for sick notes. Every policy change that frees up doctors’ time helps us move toward better care for more British Columbians. This is a step in the right direction. BC Family Doctors looks forward to participating in the provincial government’s stakeholder engagement…
Recent media about the family doctor shortage
…s doctor Chek News: West Shore clinic the latest victim of Island’s doctor shortage Times Colonist: Letters Jan. 27: Stop complaining, negotiate new MD fee structure; is private care the answer? Times Colonist: Letters Jan. 22: The crisis in B.C.’s health care; why do we shun foreign doctors? Times Colonist: Gallery: Adrian Raeside cartoon: Shortage of doctors Penticton Herald: Two doctors’ frustrations sign of health care turmoil, 100,000 people…
Eliminating sick notes: A necessary step for B.C.’s healthcare system
…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 requirement for short illnesses….
Recent media about the family doctor shortage
…ily doctor. BC Family Doctors Executive Director Dr. Renee Fernandez spoke to CBC’s Stephen Quinn on The Early Edition on November 1st, 2021. | Listen to the segment here. Dr. Rita McCracken, a family physician and health researcher, also spoke to the CBC about B.C.’s family doctor shortage. | Listen to the segment here. Dr. Birinder Narang, a family physician and Global BC/CKNW medical contributor, spoke on the Jill Bennet Show about the factors…
In the news: New Payment Model for Family Doctors
…Richmond News (Nov 2): New funding model makes Richmond doctor feel valued CBC (Nov 2): What the new family doctor payment system in B.C. will mean for patients — and doctors Global News (Oct 31): B.C. makes seismic shift in funding model to retain, attract more family doctors Vancouver Sun (Oct 31): B.C. makes huge boost in compensation for family doctors CTV News (Oct 31): B.C. announces new payment model for family doctors MYPGNOW (Oct 31): New…
New Research Reveals Why Primary Care Reform Initiatives Often Fall Short
…complex ways. These interactions help explain why many reform efforts fall short due to factors that are either not identified or cannot be modified. Implications for Reform “This research provides a crucial framework for understanding why isolated interventions in primary care frequently fail to produce lasting change,” explains Dr. Tseng. “The healthcare system operates as a complex adaptive system where changes in one area can have unexpected r…
LFP Payment Model: Panel Registry and Clinic/Provider Registry Payments
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Fixing Canada’s doctor shortage: What needs to change
…igrate here but can’t practice because of complicated licensing rules. The CBC News article highlights the need to fast-track these credentials and get more doctors into the system faster. 3. Build strong health-care teams Family doctors can’t do everything alone. Team-based care—where doctors work alongside nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals—helps patients get the care they need from a primary care team that knows them.. 4. Cut th…
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Our Responsibility in Opposing Racism
…thcare is a fact. Racism in Canada is a fact. The experiences of Black and Indigenous people, as well as other people of colour, cannot be denied. We must do better, and family doctors have a role to play in addressing systemic racism in healthcare and in our society. On behalf of BC Family Doctors, I commit that we will listen, learn, and lend support in the efforts to reform medicine. We will make space when other voices need to be heard, and we…
Better data, better care: Why we need to improve EMRs
In a recent CBC article, Dr. Ewan Affleck shed light on a growing problem that’s putting Canadians’ health at risk: disjointed health information systems that fail to connect the dots. A report from Alberta highlights just how fragmented our healthcare data can be, leading to preventable medical errors and even death. But this isn’t just Alberta’s problem—British Columbians are facing the same challenges. For family doctors in B.C., who provide c…
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Sick of sick notes: Updated 2025 sick note template
…work without sufficient information. This is particularly frustrating for short absences where sick note requests are often unnecessary. That’s why we’ve been actively advocating for change. We’re calling on the provincial government to introduce legislation that limits when employers can require sick notes. We continue to push for policies that reduce administrative burdens and let family doctors focus on patients, not paperwork. While we work t…