We have a revised summer schedule for Dispatch. Instead of publishing on Tues July 25 and Tues Aug 9, we will publish on Wed Aug 2.

Content for that issue is due Wed Jul 26. The next issue will be published on Aug 22 with a content deadline of Aug 14. To summarize, our summer publication schedule is:

• Tue, Jul 11
• Wed, Aug 2 [content deadline: Jul 26]
• Tue, Aug 22 [content deadline: Aug 14]
• Wed, Sep 6 [content deadline: Aug 28]

We've created a new web portal providing quick, easy access to logo files for the 35 divisions of family practice and the 13 Rural and Remote Division chapters.

Visit the logo portal to view and download your division's files, including PNG (everyday use) and EPS (high-resolution/ large format printing) versions of the traditional and reverse-colour logos. 

The April meeting summary is now available on the FPSC website along with past meeting summaries.

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The provincial Divisions of Family Practice communications team has updated the MS Word and PowerPoint templates with the FPSC version of the Divisions of Family Practice logos. The templates are available for all 35 divisions and the 13 Rural and Remote Division chapters.

If you would like these templates, please contact Jeff Chan.

The PCN Governance Transition Working Group (TWG) is meeting regularly and actively developing recommendations to support the refresh.

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FPSC has a new name following ratification of the 2022 Physician Master Agreement (PMA) on December 6, 2022. The Family Practice Services Committee is now the Family Practice Services Committee, or FPSC.

Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health are currently working on a new payment model for longitudinal primary care. As this model expands, we anticipate this will significantly impact the approach to the provision of in-hospital care by community longitudinal family physicians. 

The Facility and Community Engagement team is seeking relevant existing tools and resources developed by divisions to be considered for inclusion in the Engagement Toolkit. The Engagement Toolkit, currently under development, is intended to serve as a helpful resource for physicians and other healthcare stakeholders who are engaging with each other on shared priorities and issues. It will feature an overview of principles for strong engagement, and an assortment of practical tools and resources.

We are seeking tools and resources in the following categories:

Coming soon: Details on how PCN communities will be able to apply for new FPSC funding for physician engagement to make maternity and newborn care part of their planning discussions. The one-time funding of $1-million will be available in fall 2022 to all PCN communities in the Divisions of Family Practice. FPSC recognizes that maternity care is a key part of full-service family practice. This funding will allow them to plan on how best to integrate maternity care into the team-based setting.