News and Events

Explore information from the provincial Divisions team about the operation of the initiative or what local divisions are working on.

News and Notes

Engagement Toolkit: Request for tools and resources from Divisions

October 3, 2022 | The Facility and Community Engagement team is seeking relevant existing tools and resources developed by Divisions to be considered… Read more

New GPSC funding to PCN communities for planning maternity and newborn services

August 12, 2022 | Coming soon: Details on how PCN communities will be able to apply for new GPSC funding for physician engagement to make maternity… Read more

New additions to the primary care communications team at Doctors of BC

August 9, 2022 | The Primary Care Communications team at Doctors of BC has had several new additions and changes over the past few months. We want to… Read more

In the News

New health centre opens in West Shore, caters to marginalized groups

TIMES COLONIST: A new medical clinic that aims to provide primary care for 6,700 patients in Colwood, Langford,… Read more

Pregnancy care clinic opens in Cranbrook

EAST KOOTENAY NEWS ONLINE WEEKLY: Expectant parents will benefit from improved access to comprehensive pregnancy… Read more

Ucluelet clinic to see patients three days a week under new deal

TIMES COLONIST: Island Health says it has reached a deal with doctors at the Ucluelet Medical Clinic and the… Read more

For the Media

Ministry of Health: Improving access to primary care on south Vancouver Island

April 8, 2022 | Government is investing in short-term measures to support primary care on south Vancouver Island,… Read more

Ministry of Health: New urgent and primary care centre opens in Vancouver

March 25, 2022 | More people in southeast Vancouver will have increased access to team-based, everyday health care… Read more

Ministry of Health: New community health centre coming to Victoria

March 12, 2022 | People and families in Victoria will soon have more access to everyday primary health-care services… Read more

Kootenay Boundary introduces new tools for chronic pain patients and healthcare providers

Trail Times: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice announced that it has launched a new set of tools to support patients living with chronic pain. Patients and their healthcare providers can now easily access information on referrals, services, education, self-management support, and more. These have been developed as part of the Kootenay Boundary Shared Care Chronic Pain Project, with the input and guidance of local physicians, allied health care practitioners, and patient partners living with chronic pain.

Read the story