Article on SOS Division medication wastage study published in BC Medical Journal

As part of their work on the Residential Care Initiative, South Okanagan Similkameen Division doctors began undertaking meaningful medication reviews in local facilities. The resulting changes to patients’ prescriptions caused an increase in the number of medications being returned to pharmacies for disposal—an issue physicians soon realized could be solved by a simple policy change impacting how medications are ordered during the prescribing process.

New supports for integrating a nurse into family practice

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New supports for integrating a nurse into practice are available on the FPSC website. Developed in collaboration with partners including the Ministry of Health, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC, Health Quality BC, and the UBC Innovation Support Unit, the supports are particularly helpful for practices participating in the Ministry of Health’s Nurse in Practice Program and provide a step-by-step guide through the process.

Updated FPSC supports for inpatient care

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The Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) has announced changes to better support family physicians who provide inpatient care. The delivery of inpatient care by family physicians is a foundational component of our health care system, especially in small and mid-sized hospitals that rely on a strong network of community family physicians.

Divisions Learning Session on November 13

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The next Divisions Learning Session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. This event is a time for doctors and divisions staff to share experiences, learn, and engage in discussions. This event features division-led sharing sessions, structured workshops led by subject matter experts, and networking opportunities. 

After Hours Care program pilot is evolving

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FPSC has announced that the After Hours Care program pilot, initially set to end March 19, 2024, is transitioning to an ongoing program and expanding to a new region, providing certainty to participating family physicians, nurse practitioners, and their patients.

Encompass Pregnancy Care Cranbrook welcomes local midwives to the pregnancy care team

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Maternity physicians and midwives will work collaboratively at the EPCC to provide comprehensive, high-quality, and personalized perinatal care. 

Encompass Pregnancy Care Cranbrook (EPCC) has welcomed two local registered midwives into its clinic, strengthening support for maternity patients throughout their pregnancy and post-partum journey.

New pilot program offers after hours care for attached patients of family doctors and nurse practitioners in four BC regions

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Today FPSC launched a pilot program in partnership with HealthLink BC to provide after hours care for attached patients of family physicians and nurse practitioners in the Langley, South Island, South Okanagan Similkameen, Thompson Region, and Victoria divisions of family practice.

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The Divisions of Family Practice acknowledge that we work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many different Indigenous Nations throughout British Columbia.

Acknowledging that we are on the traditional territories of Indigenous communities is an expression of cultural humility and involves recognizing our duty and desire to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.