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New supports for integrating a nurse into practice are available on the FPSC website.
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Updated FPSC supports for inpatient care
The Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) has announced changes to better support family physicians who provide inpatient care.
Divisions Learning Session on November 13
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.
Nurse in Practice program launches
On February 14, 2024, FPSC and the Ministry of Health announced the launch of the Nurse in Practice program.
For more information information, visit the FPSC website.
After Hours Care program pilot is evolving
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
Maternity physicians and midwives will work collaboratively at the EPCC to provide comprehensive, high-quality, and personalized perinatal care.
New pilot program offers after hours care for attached patients of family doctors and nurse practitioners in four BC regions
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.
Refreshed approach to Primary Care Networks
Read about the changes that will take place as part of a refresh of the approach to Primary Care Networks.
Doctors Awards
Congratulations to the physicians who’ve received the following awards, which highlight the notable contributions of physicians in their communities.
Divisions Dispatch - Updates to summer schedule
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.
New web portal for easy access to divisions logos
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.