The recent appointment of Dr Sari Cooper as co-chair of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) has created an opportunity for a family physician interested in playing a role in the future of primary care. We encourage anyone who is interested to consider submitting an application to join the committee as the newest Doctors of BC member.
The Board of Directors of Doctors of BC has appointed Dr Sari Cooper as the new co-chair of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC). Dr Cooper is a family physician in Victoria, BC who has practiced community-based longitudinal family medicine since 2001. She has been a member of the GPSC since 2019.
On June 9, 2022, the GPSC will host a province-wide virtual knowledge exchange on providing culturally safe and relational ways to deliver primary care to Indigenous peoples and communities.
Dear Family Physicians,
Thank you for the extraordinary work you do as family doctors, each and every day, for your patients and your communities. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to patient care during these incredibly difficult times.
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.
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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. |
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.
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.
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.
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 gpsc.billing@doctorsofbc.ca.