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April 08, 2022
BC doctors are invited to register now for this year’s JCC Pre-Forum on May 31, 2022 in-person from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC. Part of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council’s Quality Forum (May 31 – June 2, 2022), the Pre-Forum is presented by the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC Government.
April 05, 2022
May 31, 2022 Update: Launch postponed The launch of the Leading Together pilot program has been postponed to ensure Indigenous perspectives are deeply and meaningfully reflected in the course content and that the learning space reflects the principles of cultural safety and humility.
April 04, 2022
Family physicians can bill the new maternity care risk assessment fee (14002) in MSP Teleplan starting Tuesday, April 5, 2022. GPSC created the $50 fee in response to requests from maternity care providers to strengthen support for early prenatal care.
March 15, 2022
The following changes are taking place in the physician membership of the GPSC. Physician co-chair Dr Anthon Meyer is resigning for health reasons. He will transition out of the role by April 29, 2022.
March 08, 2022
Surgical patients at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) are experiencing improved health even before their elective procedures because of proactive care from a team of doctors and health providers co-led by a urologist and a family physician.