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August 30, 2022
Just in time for the fall series starting September 22, the GPSC Billing Education Webinar Series is now approved for accreditation through the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD). Family doctors and residents will now receive up to 10.0 Mainpro+® credits for attending GPSC billing webinars. Led by physician billing educators, these live webinars offer:
August 22, 2022
Updated October 13, 2022 | In the midst of the turmoil in primary care, doctors are developing some innovative approaches with the support of Divisions of Family Practice to ease their burden and better support their patients.
August 11, 2022
Pregnant patients in BC are now able to easily find information about maternity care providers available in their area, thanks to a new feature launched this month on the Pathways Medical Care Directory. Pathways is a non-profit organization supported by Doctors of BC and the British Columbia Ministry of Health through the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC). The Find a Maternity Care Provider provides information and resources so that expectant parents can:
August 09, 2022
POWELL RIVER – Today, the Powell River Division of Family Practice officially changed its name to qathet Division of Family Practice. The Tla’amin Nation leadership supports the use of the word qathet, which means “working together” and is pronounced “KA-thet.” The name change reflects the division’s commitment to reconciliation and acknowledgment of Indigenous-specific racism in the health care system.
August 09, 2022
An urban locum coverage pilot program is starting in fall 2022 to support family doctors in receiving much needed practice coverage for up to 10 days per year. It is intended to help address one of the top challenges facing family doctors: finding locum coverage to maintain continuity of care during leaves, which was consistently raised as a top priority in Doctors of BC’s recent engagement sessions. It is hoped that such a program can also help address the need to recruit and retain family doctors in community longitudinal practice.