Author Archives: Erin Murtagh

BC Children’s Hospital and UBC, led by research team Dr. Stephanie Glegg, Dr. Kevin Harris, and master’s student Venessa Thorsen, are inviting family physicians in BC to complete a 5–10-minute, … Read More

In line with World Family Doctor Day, we send an annual request to the Government of BC to proclaim May 19 as BC Family Doctor Day. Family physicians are the … Read More

Since 2018, the Government of British Columbia have accepted our annual request to proclaim May 19 as BC Family Doctor Day. Family physicians are the foundation of our health care … Read More

Family Doctor Day, proclaimed in BC and worldwide, recognizes and celebrates the incredible work of family physicians. If you would like to wish your family physician a Happy Family Doctor … Read More

This spring, we welcomed over 150 UBC medical students who took the opportunity to learn about the experience of being a family physician during our annual Dinner with Docs series. … Read More

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Rebekah Eatmon, family physician and BCCFP Indigenous Physician Lead, will be the keynote speaker at the BCCFP Leaders Dinner in Vancouver on May … Read More

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to nominate their incredible family doctor or family medicine colleague! We’ve received a record number of nominations since we launched this … Read More

With all nominations due Friday, March 31, there’s now just four weeks left to nominate your incredible family doctor or family medicine colleague! If you’re a patient, you can nominate … Read More

We’re inviting UBC medical students to an evening of informal, small group discussion with family physicians from across the province. We have two confirmed dates for our annual Dinner with Docs event: March 9 from … Read More

The deadline for Cultural Safety and Humility grant applications has been extended to 11pm on January 19, 2023. The grants support family physicians to continue or initiate new culturally safe practices and up … Read More

Applications for the new CS&H Grant Cycle being accepted until Jan 15, 2023 Family physicians are once again invited to apply for funding to support culturally safe practices. Read more … Read More

As the 2021/22 year culminates, we are taking a look back at the work that the BCCFP and our members have achieved over the past year. AGM Members are invited … Read More

Voting is now open to ratify the proposed Physician Master Agreement (PMA). The 2022 PMA is a three-year contract that, if ratified, would be in effect from April 1, 2022 … Read More

Most respiratory illness in children, including colds, influenza, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19 can be managed at home without the need for prescription medications. However, in some cases, it … Read More

Earlier today, the province and Doctors of BC announced a new payment model for family physicians, as well as a tentative Physician Master Agreement (PMA). The Longitudinal Family Physician Payment … Read More

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) conducts a national survey every three to four years to monitor health and wellness trends among physicians in Canada. In a report released last week, … Read More

Contraception Coercion: How do we ensure informed, coercion-free, prior shared decision making in our busy practices? Join Dr. Rebekah Eatmon (BCCFP Indigenous Physician Lead) and Dr. Unjali Malhotra (FNHA Medical … Read More

Earlier today, the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC announced $118 million in stabilization funding to help family doctors in BC address the rising costs of doing business. An update … Read More

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and experience FMF – Canada’s largest family medicine conference! Register for the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s upcoming Family Medicine Forum (FMF). … Read More

The federal government should compensate and apologize to all people who were subjected to forced and coerced sterilization, the Senate Committee on Human Rights said in a report released Thursday, … Read More

Access to a family doctor is fundamental to a sustainable, functioning health care system On May 19, 2022, the BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) met with legislators in Victoria … Read More

Thank you, Family Medicine grads! As family physicians, you are the foundation of healthcare. Your residency during COVID has been especially difficult, as you’ve had to adapt to rapidly changing … Read More

The government’s recent efforts to address some of the issues facing family medicine graduates shows that they get the magnitude of the problems. But in failing to consult with new … Read More

On April 12, the BCCFP released the results of updated public and member polling that explores the state of family medicine in BC. The research formed the basis of the My Family Doctor Cares … Read More

As the heart of family medicine in BC, the BCCFP was delighted to bring together many of our province’s emerging and seasoned family physician leaders at this week’s Leaders Dinner. … Read More

This week marks one year since the Secwépemc Nation’s announcement of the discovery of unmarked graves on the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site. They are believed to hold the … Read More

On May 19, the BCCFP recognized BC Family Doctor Day by taking a group of 50+ family doctors to meet with government. We were there to ensure they understand that … Read More

Ahead of BC Family Doctor Day on May 19, we are excited to announce the recipients of this year’s BCCFP annual awards. We received a record number of nominations again this year, … Read More

May 19 is BC Family Doctor Day. On May 19 we’re meeting with government in Victoria to find solutions for the crisis impacting our profession, our patients, and the 1-in-5 … Read More

The British Columbia government has once again proclaimed May 19 BC Family Doctor Day. Click on the image above to read the full proclamation. BC Family Doctor Day is our … Read More

Join the hundreds of British Columbians who have written letters to their MLAs to let them know about the value they place on family doctors and the almost 1 million … Read More

Advocacy toolkit available to help you advocate on behalf of increased support for family medicine One of the most impactful ways for you to get involved is to engage with … Read More

The BCCFP has released new research findings that sound the alarm on the state of family medicine in BC. In a position paper released April 12, the BCCFP found that … Read More

Family Physicians Share Experience With Students at Dinner With Docs Despite not being able to meet in person again this year, more than 100 UBC medical students took the opportunity to … Read More

Nomination deadline – March 31! Help us celebrate the incredible work of family physicians across British Columbia by encouraging nominations for the 2022 BCCFP Awards. The awards program recognizes excellence … Read More

The BCCFP has committed to advocating for culturally safe health care and demonstrating anti-racist approaches to address health equity. The BCCFP Cultural Safety and Humility Grants Program (CS&H Grants) aims … Read More

The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) is deeply saddened by the the discovery of 93 unmarked graves at the site of a former B.C. residential school in Williams Lake. … Read More

Cultural Safety and Humility in Family Medicine Series  Session 2 – March 3, 2022  7:00 pm to 8:30 pm REGISTER HERE BCCFP’s Indigenous Physician Lead, Dr. Rebekah Eatmon, and Dr. Elder … Read More

On Sunday, Dec 5, CBC ran an online story about how nurse practitioners are “bridging the gap between family doctors and the ER”. Like many of you, we are disappointed … Read More

Every physician should feel safe and protected in delivering the care that British Columbians value. We know that the vast majority of British Columbians value their relationship with their family … Read More

On Nov 27, medical students from across the province had the opportunity to learn more about family medicine practice from some of BC’s top family physicians, as part of BCCFP’s … Read More

If you are a BCCFP member  and missed the first of our cultural safety and humility live webinars, you can catch up with a full recording of the webinar, available … Read More

November 24, 2021 – 7:00 pm  Session 1: “Ask Me Anything” with Dr. Eatmon Join BCCFP’s Indigenous Physician Lead, Dr. Rebekah Eatmon, for a webinar series aimed at deepening family … Read More

Opportunity for BCCFP Members to Provide Input on Proposed CPSBC Bylaw Amendment Recognizing FPs as Specialists in Family Medicine This past spring, the BCCFP launched a campaign raising awareness of … Read More

BCCFP welcomes Dr. David May as President for the 2021/22 year. Dr. May joined the BCCFP Board in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019, most recently serving as Vice President. He has … Read More

  This year’s AGM was an opportunity to launch our new Wholehearted Care video, celebrating the power of family physicians and the unique value they bring to the health care … Read More

BCCFP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place via videoconference on Thursday, Oct 14, providing attendees with an update on the work undertaken by BCCFP over the past year. We were … Read More

BCCFP Welcomes Dr. Rebekah Eatmon as Indigenous Physician Lead On September 30, the BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) will join others across the country in recognizing the first National … Read More

Celebrating Stories of Impact Since last fall, our province has faced many challenges – ones that could not have been overcome without the hard work and commitment of family physicians. … Read More

Register for Oct 14 AGM with keynote speaker, Dr. Jillian Horton Our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place via videoconference on October 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm. We … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has issued a new position statement in support of continuous, comprehensive, relationship-based primary care for Canadians. The statement addresses concerns around the … Read More

We’re working on a new video to celebrate the power of family physicians and the unique value you bring to the health care system — and we want to feature you! By … Read More

UBC Department of Family Practice and UBC CPD have announced their next series of online lectures and speakers. Sep 2021–Jun 2022 (Fridays) | 1300–1700 Pacific Time Target audience: family physicians, … Read More

Nominations to our Board of Directors are now open and will be accepted until August 23, 2021 at 10:00 am. Eligible members received an email on July 19 containing instructions … Read More

Registration is now open for the CFPC’s Virtual Family Medicine Forum (FMF) 2021, taking place November 10 to 13. FMF is the opportunity to connect and learn that you don’t … Read More

The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) in cooperation with the Medical Services Commission’s Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (the College) … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has released the new Residency Training Profile for Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills Programs Leading to Certificates of Added Competence (Residency Training … Read More

Dr. Aaron Jattan of University of Manitoba, Department of Family Medicine is conducting a study titled, “Is variation in clinical and non-clinical work protective against burnout for Canadian Family Physicians?”. … Read More

The Diabetes Care guideline is available for External Review until July 31, 2021. This guideline describes the care objectives for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes mellitus in adults … Read More

EQUIP Health Care has created a new series of tools that breaks down equity-oriented care into useful ideas, approaches and practices that any health care professional or organization can tailor … Read More

Our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place via videoconference on October 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm. We are excited to welcome keynote speaker Dr. Jillian Horton as our … Read More

With the release of the In Plain Sight report last year, and with the heartbreaking news of the remains of 215 children discovered at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, we … Read More