News

April 06, 2018

An innovative mental health resource from Salt Spring Island is featured in the April 2018 GPSC Column of the BC Medical Journal, highlighting its value as a customizable resource for all BC communities.

March 05, 2018

In response to feedback from physicians, PSP has moved its tools, resources, and core content to a new online platform, the PSP Exchange. On this platform, information is more streamlined and aligned to support physicians in practices with quality improvement activities for clinical care and practice management. Click here to access PSP’s new resource hub.

February 28, 2018

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has announced changes to its physician search directory—specifically, removing the feature that allows family physicians to identify themselves as accepting new patients. Once the feature is disabled on March 1, 2018, patients who phone the College looking for a family physician will be referred to HealthLink BC.

February 26, 2018

A “one-for-all” approach to GP recruitment on Vancouver Island has yielded success and a model for regional collaboration elsewhere in BC.

January 01, 2018

Family doctors are reminded to submit the GPSC Portal (G14070) or GPSC Locum Portal fee (G14071) at the start of the new year. Effective January 1, 2018, GPs will need to bill G14070/71 in the following way to avoid billing refusal. Changes for 2018 are highlighted in red. PHN#: 9753035697Patient Surname: PortalFirst Name: GPSCDate of Birth: January 1, 2013ICD9 Code: 780