Updated November 18, 2024
Process for After Hours Care Expression of Interest (EOI)
Divisions of family practice who are interested in joining the After Hours Care program are invited to complete a short expression of interest (EOI) form by January 31, 2025 that will inform planning of the future expansion of the program throughout BC.
We anticipate a phased approach to onboarding divisions that takes into account the number of attached patients in the division PCN(s), family physician interest, community need, division capacity to support family physician user onboarding, and staffing considerations.
To support you in communicating with your members about the After Hours Care program and the EOI process, we’ve developed a slide deck and FAQ. We will host a webinar on December 10, 2024, to answer any questions you may have.
In the summer of 2022 during the Doctors of BC Future of Primary Care engagement, family physicians identified being on call 24/7 as one of the top three burdens for longitudinal family physicians. In response, FPSC, together with HealthLink BC, developed the After Hours Care (AHC) program to provide attached patients with access to after hours virtual care for urgent medical concerns and to relieve family physicians of the burden of being on call.
The After Hours Care pilot launched September 19, 2023. We’re now planning for a provincial expansion anticipated for 2025/26, subject to available funding, and we’re excited to launch the EOI call to divisions to help inform the expansion process.
Next steps:
- Join an optional webinar for the Divisions of Family Practice on December 10th, 2024 from 5:00 – 6:30 PM about the After Hours Care program and the EOI process where we will answer your administrative questions. Please click here to register for the webinar.
- Complete the EOI form by January 31, 2025, to be considered for onboarding in the first phases.
We look forward to expanding the AHC program provincially to provide access for attached patients to after hours care, reduce visits to emergency, and most importantly, reduce the burden faced by longitudinal family practices.
Please direct questions to the FPSC Provincial Initiatives team at AHCP@doctorsofbc.ca.