E-Bulletin
The SIDFP e-Bulletin gives members and partners a heads-up about upcoming events and new resources. We use it to introduce new people to the Division and talk about some of our accomplishments. The e-Bulletin is distributed every first Thursday of the month. The deadline for submission is the previous Thursday. To submit an item or should you wish to be added to the mailing list please email us at info@sidfp.com.
South Island Division E-Bulletin
August 1, 2024
PRIMARY CARE NETWORK NEWSLETTER
IN-PRACTICE CONSULTANT BLOG
Division Updates:
Call for Nominations Now Open!
The time is here: nominations to join the South Island Board of Directors are officially open as of August 1! The deadline for nominations is 4:00pm on August 30, 2024. There are three seats on our Board opening up for election this year. Terms will begin at the end of October 2024 following the AGM.
Dr. Thomas M. Bailey Memorial Award: Applications Now Open!
The Dr. Thomas M. Bailey Memorial Award was created in honour of physician Tom Bailey. This award recognizes some of Tom’s greatest qualities: excellence in leadership, care, consideration and kindness shown to all.
Nominations for the 2024 Memorial Award are now open! Between August 1-30, nominate a colleague using the nomination form and please submit by August 30th to becca.zwicker@sidfp.com. The 2024 award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting, which will take place on October 17, 2024.
We are honoured to showcase our previous award recipients: Dr. Margaret Manville (2020); Dr. Robin Saunders (2021); Dr. Michele Fretz (2022); and Dr. Vanessa Young (2023).
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Award Nomination Form here.
Urban Locum Program Celebrates 9 New Grads!
The ULP is celebrating nine new FP grads on its locum team. Are you a host physician with a graduating FP at your clinic who’s part of the ULP team? Starting July 1, host physicians' eligible coverage resets to 10 full days, which you can use for their locum. Have a new grad not signed up? Share the benefits of ULP! Questions? Contact Becky at blitt@victoriadivision.ca.
Divisions Dispatch - July 24, 2024
Physician Health & Wellness Updates:
Summer Socials
Join your colleagues and try out ocean dipping this summer! Or drop by the beach and cheer them on.
Your physician host will wait for you at the location listed below for 15 minutes before those in attendance make their way into the water. Brrr-ave the cold and you'll earn a t-shirt or toque!
- Saturday, August 17, 9am at McTavish Beach (access at the end of Inverness Road) with Dr. Mark Sherman
Are you ready to take the plunge?
In the Community:
Practice Support Newsletter
Find the quarterly Practice Support newsletter here.
Supporting Children and Teens to Make Positive Healthy Living Changes
Did you know that 1 in 3 children aged 5-17 is living with overweight or obesity in Canada and at increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease? Generation Health Clinic (formerly Shapedown BC) and Generation Health Community (formerly Generation Health) can support BC families with children and teens on their journey towards healthy living. For more information about these 2 programs, click here.
Have You Registered for After Hours Care (AHC) Yet?
We kindly ask all providers to consider registering for the AHC service to ensure adequate follow-up and support is provided to patients. Contact Myla at myla.yr@sidfp.com for more information or register online! See the FAQ sheet here.
Upcoming Events:
6th Annual South Island Physicians’ Family BBQ
September 8, 2024 l 12:00-3:00pm l Cadboro-Gyro Park
It’s that time of year! Join us for our 6th annual South Island Physicians’ BBQ, open to all Family Physicians and their families.
BC ECHO on Substance Use Session:
Considerations for Treating Youth Who Use Substances
September 26, 2024 l 12:00-1:00pm l Zoom
Presented by Dr. James Wang with a case presentation by Dr. Nitasha Puri, this free CME accredited BC ECHO on Substance Use session will allow participants to:
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Discuss the clinical differences between adults, young adults, and adolescents who are using substances,
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Describe approaches to screen, diagnose, and treat substance use disorders in youth,
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Describe barriers and opportunities specific to engaging youth in clinical care, and
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Apply key recommendations from youth voices on treatment.
2024 Annual General Meeting:
Save-the-Date
October 17, 2024 l 6:00-7:00pm l Zoom
Please save the date for the 2024 South Island Division of Family Practice Annual General Meeting.
Dinner will be on us, please submit your receipts to events@sidfp.com to be reimbursed up to $25!
BC ECHO on Substance Use Session:
Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Opioid Use Disorder
October 24, 2024 l 12:00-1:00pm l Zoom
Presented by Dr. Janine Hardial, this free CME accredited BC ECHO on Substance Use session will allow participants to:
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Understand key care principles for this client population,
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Describe the comparative advantages and disadvantages of available opioid agonist treatment options in pregnancy including buprenorphine/naloxone, methadone, and slow-release oral morphine,
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Identify factors that would require referral to specialist services, and
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Describe general considerations for peri-partum and post-partum care planning for parental-infant dyad.
37th Annual Safe Practice Management Conference
Prescription Pressure Release: New Skills for Tackling Difficult Requests
November 22, 2024 l 8:00am-4:00pm l Zoom
Participants are eligible for up to 9 Mainpro+ credits. The overall objectives of the conference are to:
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Build knowledge regarding the effective treatment of complex medical conditions
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Understand tools for assessing risk in prescribing a variety of medications overvalued by patients
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Practise interview skills for this challenging group of patients
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Develop awareness of personal factors that influence effectiveness and impact practitioner well-being
More information can be found here.
Get in touch!
Email: info@sidfp.com
Phone: 250 658 3303
Fax: 250 658 3304