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October 23, 2020 | The GPSC plays an important role in advocating for and supporting partnerships on the ground, so that family doctors and divisions can collaborate successfully with health authorities, resulting in better care for patients.
October 21, 2020 | With many community doctors turning to virtual care to keep patients and staff safe during the pandemic, one of the questions raised was: “What can we do to help vulnerable patients who don’t have access to technology?”
October 19, 2020 | The GPSC has approved $5-million in one-time funding for divisions to support them in active planning, implementation and monitoring of local and regional responses to COVID-19 through the fall and winter.
On Thursday, September 24, divisions of family practice and partners received the Primary Care COVID-19 Response Framework for fall 2020 from the Ministry of Health.
With influenza season around the corner, many divisions and physicians are considering how they will approach flu vaccinations this year.
GPSC leaders are strongly encouraging family physicians who are participating in PSP services such as coaching or Panel Management to enrol with the Health Data Coalition (HDC).
On May 28, 2020, the General Practice Services Committee and BC Family Doctors hosted a live webinar to
Provided by Doctors of BC to help physicians in planning gradual re-opening of offices and clinics, “The Doctor is In: Recommendations for expan
May 20, 2020 | The General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) and Doctors Technology Office (DTO) continues to provide support sessions and create resources to help physicians integrate virtual care into their practices.
November 2020 update: The Facility Engagement Liaisons, Community Liaisons, GPSC Liaisons, and Regional Liaisons are now referred to as Engagement Partners.
A new collection of COVID-19 resources highlights the response by divisions of family practice to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.