THE DISCOURSE: Residents of the Cowichan region no longer need to call individual clinics in hopes of finding a family doctor who will accept new patients. As of April 2021, there’s a new, centralized waitlist for people seeking a primary care provider. People can register for the Health Connect Registry online or by calling HealthLinkBC at 811.
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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.