Statement from BC Family Doctors on the 2025 Throne Speech
…are. The Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) payment model, developed with BC Family Doctors, has been a game-changer. It allows doctors to spend more time with their patients instead of rushing through appointments. But for this model to truly work, we need more support for family doctors to keep their community clinics open and attract and retain more family doctors. That’s where this speech was missing key solutions. Recruitment and retention r…
Shout out to you on BC Family Doctor Day
…he cornerstone of our healthcare system and you’re leading change. On this BC Family Doctor Day, we’ve joined together with the BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) to share a message of inspiration. Watch the video! While you are passionate about your work, we know it’s not easy – resources are scarce, paperwork is heavy and changes are slow. Despite that, you continue to show up and speak out. It’s working. We’re building momentum and seeing…
Doctors disappointed by lack of support for family physicians in B.C. budget
…cruit people, then we need to look at new funding.” Read the full article written by Cindy E. Harnett on the Times Colonist here. News articles do not necessarily represent the views of BC Family Doctors. We share news written by or about family physicians to keep our members up to date on topics impacting our professional lives….
President’s message: A bold vision for our future
…e. Still, I searched for a way to influence changes at a provincial level. BC Family Doctors is a community and organization with a strong political voice, decision-making influence and ability to bring family physicians together. That’s what drew me to the organization, but what keeps me here is our bold vision for the future. Over the past year, BC Family Doctors and our interest holders have been crafting our vision for the organization and the…
Breaking barriers: My journey as a family doctor in Canada—and the medical system’s failures
…s to specialized treatments. At the end of the day, we need more doctors. Family physicians are drowning in patients, specialists have unacceptable wait times, and diagnostic services are stretched far beyond capacity. And yet, internationally trained doctors who could help fill some of these gaps face a system so bureaucratic and slow that many never get the opportunity to practice. The government has long been aware of these shortages. The need…
Recent media about the family doctor shortage
…ult is a growing number of British Columbians are without a family 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 medica…
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More Than “Just a Family Doctor”
…present the views of BC Family Doctors. We share news written by or about family physicians to keep our members up to date on topics impacting our professional lives. Originally published in: CMAJ Blogs By Dr. Christine Hanna Christine Hanna is a family and emergency physician, the medical director/chief of the Division of emergency medicine at Quinte Health Care, and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s Universi…
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…he province have shown that together we can create change. Over the years, BC Family Doctors has led changes to family physician compensation and primary care reform. We are making sure family doctors’ voices are heard and patients’ needs are met. You spoke. We listened. We delivered. In the past year, we: Led an awareness raising campaign on the crisis in family medicine. Helped achieve a PMA with historic funding increases for doctors, tackling…
Pandemic Report: Reimagining Family Medicine
…port details how six months into the pandemic, the critical role of family doctors is still not being adequately supported. British Columbians deserve a better primary care system. BC Family Doctors will advocate to create a primary care system where family doctors and our patients can thrive. Read the report here….
More residents choosing family practice under new payment model
…f medical residents at the University of British Columbia (UBC) shows that BC’s new family doctor payment model is making waves. About 84 per cent of survey respondents said the new payment system has influenced their decision to pursue a career in family practice. The survey was part of an unpublished research study from the UBC Department of Family Practice. BC introduced the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model in February 2023 to…
What’s really wrong: Insights from Ontario’s efforts to address the family doctor shortage
…in family medicine today is the overwhelming amount of administrative work family doctors face. Instead of spending time with patients, family doctors are bogged down with endless paperwork, like processing sick notes or filling out forms. These tasks reduce the amount of time doctors can spend actually practicing medicine. Without a serious reduction in these burdens, doctors are left drained and dissatisfied, making family practice an increasing…
COVID-19 Sick Note Requests
…physician to get back to work or school or return to daycare or childcare. BC Family Doctors believes sick notes place an unnecessary burden on the health care system at a time when physicians are addressing the biggest public health challenge of our time. The provision of a sick note, similar to completion of an insurance form, is not considered a medically necessary service. Patients can be charged a fee by their doctor for the provision of a si…
Fee-for-Service: Reminder to submit 14070, 14071, 14072
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Remember to submit 14070, 14071 and 14072
…h can be found by clicking on the fee codes below. Community Longitudinal Family Physicians If you are a community longitudinal family physician, you can submit 14070. If you are considering moving to the Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model in 2023: Submit 14070 (if you are eligible) to enable payment of appropriate billings prior to your transition date. Please review information about billing Chronic Disease Management fees (14050, 1405…
Dr Walter Reynolds
…o be present for my family and to treasure each priceless and irreplaceable moment of each day. Dr Kevin Martin Treasurer BC Family Doctors…
Join BC Health Care Matters on May 19
…p. They are holding a rally on the BC Legislature grounds and virtually on BC Family Doctor Day: Thursday, May 19 from 11 am to 1 pm. Physicians are invited to stand shoulder to shoulder with other citizens of BC to advocate 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, spea…
Where have all the family doctors gone?
…challenges in the family physician workforce across Canada. The growth of family physicians has slowed, raising concerns about the health system’s capacity to meet the needs of a growing and aging population. While the total number of family doctors has risen over time, the rate of growth has not kept pace with the demand for health services. This demand has increased over time due to Canada’s aging population and the increased complexity of pati…
The Big Idea: Pay family doctors differently
…ectible with early monitoring. I wanted to change this system, so I joined BC Family Doctors as its executive director in 2018 and watched as these issues got worse during the pandemic. In May of 2022, physician organizations and patient groups protested on the steps of the B.C. Legislature in Victoria to call for better access to family doctors. Within that week, BC Family Doctors and Doctors of BC sat down with the B.C. government to work on a b…