News
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.
February 28, 2022
Based on a process established in the last Physician Master Agreement, several of the GPSC fees have been increased. The fees actually went into effect April 1, 2020 but are being implemented now due to pandemic delays. Family doctors can expect to receive an MSP retroactive payment in spring 2022. If you have questions about GPSC fees, please contact [email protected].
February 28, 2022
In response to requests from maternity care providers to create a fee to better support early prenatal care, GPSC is announcing the new maternity risk assessment fee.
January 31, 2022
Another year of living and caring for each other during a global health pandemic has come and gone. Throughout it all, BC doctorscontinued to model resilience and strength, and champion change. The latest issue of Collaborate on Health in BC shares stories about doctors who improved access to care for patients in 2021. Featured stories include:
January 24, 2022
This year's Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) payment will increase by an average of $6200 over last year’s average payment. This includes a one-time payment (an average of $5000) to eligible family physicians, along with an ongoing increase (an average of $1200). Family physicians will receive this payment in February 2022.