News
November 04, 2021
A new mindfulness group for youth led by family doctors is making a tremendous difference for adolescents in the Comox Valley by equipping them with techniques for managing stress, pain, and anxiety as well as preventing depression relapse.
November 03, 2021
People living in long term care (LTC) facilities are more likely to enjoy better health outcomes and avoid emergency room visits when they have access to a dedicated physician who can observe, manage and coordinate their medical needs in a consistent and timely fashion.
November 01, 2021
At its last GPSC meeting, members approved one year of enhanced funding to support the networks of family doctors who are providing longitudinal care for hospital inpatients in 47 communities. This funding will enable the GPSC to collaborate with partners to identify a process for developing a sustainable long-term solution for this work.
September 24, 2021
Dear colleagues,
The GPSC improves access to fees that support doctors providing mental health and substance use care
September 24, 2021
Update: A recording of the webinar mentioned below is now available to watch on YouTube. Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of mental health needs and the risk of substance use disorder in patients, the GPSC is improving access to the mental health management fees and expanding the personal health risk assessment fee to better support family doctors and their patients.