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Universal Health Coverage day
Building a Stronger Healthcare System for B.C. December 12 is Universal Health Coverage Day—a day to reflect on making high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere. At BC Family Doctors, we believe in a healthcare system that puts patients first and supports family doctors in delivering the care that improves lives. Family doctors are the backbone of our healthcare system. They provide ongoing, personalized care that strengthens pat…
Keeping family medicine alive: Encouraging a new generation of family doctors in B.C.
…investment. Each month, I deal with overhead costs for rent, utilities and insurance. Every 2 weeks, staff salaries. On top of that, purchasing essential medical supplies, like disposable gowns, ear-syringing sets, suture removal kits or liquid nitrogen refills, falls on my shoulders, without any financial or administrative from the province. The firefighter has not only paid to set up the fire hall, but is also paying of their salary to run the…
Breaking barriers: My journey as a family doctor in Canada—and the medical system’s failures
…agement, I see firsthand both the strengths and critical weaknesses of our healthcare system. For family doctors, the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) payment model has been an improvement, but it remains restrictive. My practice is still under fee-for-service because more than 30 percent of my patients come by referral—a threshold that disqualifies me from LFP. This limitation reduces flexibility for physicians and limits patient access to es…
Join BC Health Care Matters on May 19
…cate for improved supports for family doctors, family medicine clinics and healthcare for every resident of British Columbia. For the first time in memory, we find ourselves with an unprecedented groundswell of public support, spearheaded by BC Health Care Matters. This group has been an effective and outspoken advocate for the right of British Columbians to the longitudinal care of a family doctor. Together, physicians and patients can send our m…
Ongoing media coverage on BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
…-doctor signing bonus Global News (June 5): ‘We are absolutely destroyed’: Health workers facing burnout, even as COVID levels ease CTV News Vancouver featuring Dr Niazi (June 1): The daily ‘marathon’: A rare first-hand look at B.C. family doctors’ workload CBC On the Coast (May 30): 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…
Provincial Resources for Pediatric Respiratory Illnesses
…he year. Fever or chills, age 11 or younger: HealthLink BC webpage with details about taking temperature, causes of fever, treatment, prevention etc. BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: provides mental health and substance use information, resources, and peer support to families across BC….
Our Responsibility in Opposing Racism
…mall first step, but one that we all must take. As always, I want to hear from you at sgp.president@doctorsofbc.ca. Reading list Canadian Public Health Association: Racism and Public Health position statement CFPC: Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada CMAJ blog: MD Offer letter Books: 7 Books That Helped Me Find Solace and Define My Purpose as a Black Medical Student…
Continuing media coverage about the family doctor shortage
…: Family doctor crisis—Let’s use Family Doctor Day to advocate for primary healthcare in B.C. Nanaimo News Bulletin (May 5): OPINION: Primary care reform would improve B.C.’s health CTV News by Penny Daflos (May 4): Hundreds of family doctors accepting new patients in Alberta as nearly a million British Columbians without Mornings with Simi (May 3): Family Doctors needed in BC Times Colonist (May 2): Comment: Family physicians deserve fair compens…
Help design a new provincial Enhanced Family Health Program (EFHP)
…doctors are being asked to contribute to its development. Created by Child Health BC, Perinatal Services BC and health system partners, EFHP is designed to improve equitable access to supports for families during pregnancy and early childhood. Input from family doctors will help inform the EFHP program, including eligibility criteria, referral processes, service delivery models, and health system navigation. Participation Criteria To participate,…
Rural Voices Gathering
…er 20 and 27. Hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC, First Nations Health Authority and Health Quality BC, this province-wide event is looking for participants and facilitators to help shape key discussions. This is an opportunity to share and celebrate progress and innovations and move towards actionable commitments to improve health and wellness for our rural communities. Dates and times November 20 8:30am – 12 pm PT (virtual) November 2…
We are human beings
…lthcare workers, not berate them. We need to focus on the health and working conditions of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers. Rather than only celebrating “healthcare heroes,” it’s time to support healthcare humans. Dr. Toye Oyelese President-Elect BC Family Doctors…
First Annual Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit
…for Professionals (P4P) for their first Annual Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit: The Collaborative Care for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum. The Summit is a free, online, all day learning event, which will bring together a range of perinatal care providers, including obstetricians, midwives, perinatal nurses, pelvic physiotherapists, dieticians, and lactation specialists. Through discussions on the most relevant perinatal topics, partici…
Complimentary BC Ferries reservations for patients on the Travel Assistance Program
Effective April 25, 2023, patients using the Ministry of Health’s Travel Assistance Program (TAP) to attend medical appointments can book a complimentary BC Ferries reservation online. A completed TAP form with a confirmation number is required to book a reservation on BC Ferries and needs to be presented at the terminal to claim the booking. TAP forms are sequentially numbered and are only provided to physicians, nurse practitioners and medical…
What Family Doctors Need from Digital Health Care
…it comes to e-prescribing and digital referrals. And while the potential of EMRs is exciting, our panelists said that too often, EMRs are only adding to your administrative burdens. The challenges ahead are numerous and so are the benefits of getting digital health right. We know there is tremendous potential if we can break down the silos that leave our systems and physicians disconnected. A full summary of the panel discussion on what family do…
Electronic health records need to support doctors, not slow us down
As B.C.’s health care system moves toward more digital solutions, electronic health records (EHRs) have been introduced with the goal of improving patient care. However, as Dr. Olivia L. Tseng and Dr. Esther Lee explain in a recent letter to the BC Medical Journal, EHRs are making life harder for many physicians. More administrative work Since the rollout of EHR systems like Cerner in hospitals across B.C., doctors are now taking on more administ…