Category Archives: News

The Urinary Tract Infections in the Primary Care Setting – Investigation protocol is available for External Review until January 3rd, 2020. This protocol provides guidance on appropriate testing for suspected … Read More

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FROM PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH TRAINEES, CLINICIANS & DECISION-MAKERS TUTOR-PHC is a one-year, pan-Canadian interdisciplinary research capacity building program that has been training primary and integrated health … Read More

Feb 27–29, 2020 (Thu–Sat) Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel | Vancouver BC Target audience: family physicians, nurse practitioners, residents & students Up to 16.0 Mainpro+ credits Course content: https://ubccpd.ca/course/post-grad-2020#agenda Register: … Read More

The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) signed the BC First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Declaration of Commitment to Cultural Safety and Humility at a special ceremony on November 1 … Read More

This afternoon’s BCCFP Annual General Meeting (AGM) provided an opportunity to report back on the highlights of 2018/19 and introduce the BCCFP Directors that will serve members in the coming … Read More

Our newly updated member-only Learning Vault is now live! It’s easy to use and full of learning resources for BCCFP members, including the opportunity to catch up with our recent … Read More

The Family Medicine Forum (FMF) is the largest gathering of family physicians in Canada. It features four days of hands-on, state-of-the-art and reflective training, impressive plenaries and a major exhibition hall. … Read More

We invite all BCCFP members to join us for a special ceremony on Friday, November 1 at 6:45 am in Vancouver. Together with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), we … Read More

We encourage all BCCFP members to vote in our 2019 Board election before Wednesday, October 23 at 9:00 am. As part of our commitment to responsive governance, in 2018 the … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the Certificates of Added Competence (CAC) in the domain of Enhanced Surgical … Read More

The Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) includes frontline practitioners in community settings in the four largest provinces of Canada: British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. The SPSN, administered … Read More

We encourage all of our members to respond to the CFPC’s survey by September 20th about a proposal to work toward discontinuing health care/pharmaceutical industry (HPI) booths in the Exhibit Hall … Read More

Registration is now open for our fall webinar series. The webinars are free to BCCFP members, and the first is set for Tuesday, September 24. For your convenience, each one-hour … Read More

Make sure you don’t miss the 8th annual PEIP conference! Led by the team that brings you Tools for Practice, the Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) conference brings together clinical … Read More

From Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer related to antimicrobial resistance, the report Handle with Care: Preserving Antibiotics Now and Into the Future is now available: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/corporate/publications/chief-public-health-officer-reports-state-public-health-canada/preserving-antibiotics.html Antibiotics are critically important … Read More

Do you know a family physician dedicated to sharing their knowledge with residents or medical students? Have you benefited from a strong mentor in your career? Family physicians working across … Read More

If you would like a say on the future direction of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), including funding priorities and organization, it’s important to complete one or more … Read More

Our new infographic, Who’s Who in the Professional Lives of Family Doctors, highlights the unique role of the BCCFP as it relates to some of the organizations that touch on … Read More

The Viral Hepatitis Testing guideline is available for External Review until July 15th, 2019. This is a revision of the Viral Hepatitis Testing guideline in collaboration with the BC Centre … Read More

On BC Family Doctor Day, I wish to extend to you, my inspiring family medicine colleagues, my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible work you do, day in and day out, on behalf … Read More

A big thank you to Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington, for recognizing BC Family Doctor Day and celebrating the work of BC family physicians with a Member Statement in today’s … Read More

Family doctors specialize in providing lifelong care for BC patients and families. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the important work of more than 6,000 family doctors who practise in … Read More

June 30 is the end date for all annual credit reporting cycles and for five-year cycles reaching completion in a given year. Please log in to your Mainpro+® account to … Read More

BC’s second Family Doctor Day is set for May 19. During the week of May 13, we will be recognizing and celebrating the work of more than 6,000 family physicians … Read More

Although it’s easy to make the connection between poverty and poor health, it can be difficult to recognize patients who struggle to make ends meet. Set for June 1, the … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has partnered with the Canadian Pharmacists Association to produce the latest issue in its Innovation in Primary Care series:  The Integration of … Read More

Registration is now open for our spring webinars. All three early evening webinars run from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, and the first is set for April 24. Participation is free … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) 2019 vision is now available. The PMH 2019 positions family practices to respond to the evolving needs of … Read More

Nominations are now open for this year’s BCCFP awards. We need your help to identify exceptional family physicians and residents for our peer-nominated awards, and to share information about the … Read More

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for one of our social determinants of health (SDH) grants, a unique funding opportunity to enable BCCFP members to create or modify … Read More

The Ontario College of Family Physicians of Canada’s 57th Annual Scientific Assembly (ASA) Call for Abstracts is accepting submissions until February 18, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST We are seeking … Read More

A new Patient’s Medical Home Provincial Report Card from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) indicates that BC is making progress toward implementing the Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) … Read More

CPD eCoach, an easy-to-use online tool designed to give you valuable insight into your learning needs and help you use your CPD time effectively, has been re-certified for Mainpro+ credits. … Read More

Join us in Victoria on April 5 and 6 for a special Family Medicine Conference – Family Doctors: Standing Up and Standing Out. We’ve partnered with the Society of General … Read More

The CFPC’s Honours and Awards Program distributes approximately $500,000 annually in awards, grants, and scholarships to family physicians at all stages of their careers. Some of the applications due on … Read More

Mark your calendars for a unique Family Medicine Conference, focusing on the many roles of today’s family physician, set for April 5 and 6 in Victoria. The BC College of … Read More

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Marjorie Docherty has been appointed to the Board of Directors for 2018/19. Our Board officers are: Dr. Jeanette Boyd, serving a second term … Read More

…from the BC Cancer Family Practice Oncology Network  Register at http://ubccpd.ca/webinars BC Cancer’s Family Practice Oncology Network hosts accredited monthly Oncology CME Webcasts with the University of British Columbia’s Division of … Read More

This BC guideline is a revision of the 2010 version of the guideline. The guideline scope has expanded to include pediatric and pregnant patients and a laboratory algorithm has also … Read More

Last chance to apply for one-time grants aimed at developing resources to help family physicians address the social determinants of health (SDH). The deadline to submit your easy-to-complete online application … Read More

The health care provider reporting requirements for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in BC are changing on November 1, 2018. As part of this change, the provincial MAiD forms are … Read More

Do you have a bright idea to help family physicians address the SDH? The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) is offering a unique funding opportunity to enable our members … Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Christy  Sutherland, BC’s Family Physician of the Year! Dr. Sutherland is one of 10 physicians from across the country receiving one of this year’s Reg. L. Perkin … Read More

Voting for the 2018/19 BCCFP Board election starts tomorrow. We have 10 candidates on the ballot. Each BCCFP member who is eligible to vote will be able to cast their electronic … Read More

s Next → …from the Primary and Community Care Policy Division, BC Ministry of Health BC health care professionals and relevant stakeholders are invited to participate as external reviewers for the … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is celebrating excellence in family medicine teaching as we mark the 40th anniversary of the Section of Teachers (SOT). We are showing … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is calling for cases for upcoming editions of the Innovation in Primary Care series, developed by its Advisory Committee on Family Practice. The series aims … Read More

Next → …from the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation For too long we’ve put health and the environment in different boxes. The work of our generation of healthcare providers and … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is celebrating excellence in family medicine teaching as we mark the 40th anniversary of the Section of Teachers (SOT). We are showing … Read More

We are sad to let you know of Dr. Jim Thorsteinson’s unexpected death. He was an amazing leader, teacher, mentor, and clinician. He was dedicated to family medicine and a strong … Read More

…from Canadian Blood Services People with hemochromatosis can donate blood, providing they meet all other Canadian Blood Services donor eligibility criteria.  Individuals with late complications from hemochromatosis such as liver cirrhosis or heart failure … Read More

…from the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit  Medical professionals have a new tool to help them care for patients who have sustained a concussion. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for … Read More

…from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council Did your project improve how care is delivered? Do you know somebody whose passion for improving quality of care deserves recognition? Nominations … Read More

The Testosterone Testing Protocol summarizes the appropriate use of serum testosterone testing in men and women aged ≥19 years. It is an updated version of Testosterone Testing – Protocol (2011). Key updates to the … Read More

“He listens without judgement. She takes the time to know her patients. I leave her office feeling better. He encourages the patient to help themselves.” When the BC College of … Read More

BC Family Doctor Day highlights work of 6,500 family doctors The provincial government has proclaimed May 19 as BC Family Doctor Day in honour of the work of more than … Read More

We are pleased to inform you that the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has opened a new, time-limited application process for physicians with added competence in four previously … Read More

The Prevention in Hand (PiH) website has an attractive new interface that is also highly functional and easy to navigate.  The website has garnered an impressive 61,000 active users, 656 cross-links … Read More

The BCCFP is pleased to share the Family Medicine Professional Profile – a position statement that defines the discipline of family medicine, describes the scope of practice and training for family … Read More

For a list of upcoming College of Family Physicians of Canada Chapter events and other conferences happening across Canada – click here.    

…from BC Cancer This patient-friendly guide is now available at: BC Cancer.  

…from the Ontario College of Family Physicians EARLY-BIRD rates end April 20 – register now! Learn more about STEP including our new webcast option. Cardiology | Dermatology | Mental Health … Read More

We are introducing the opportunity to present posters at our Family Medicine Conference set for Nov. 2 and 3 in Vancouver. If you would like to take part, we will … Read More

Date: 28 April (Sat, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) Venue: Hardwick Hall; UBC Medical Student & Alumni Centre Location: 2750 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4M2 Few doctors feel comfortable … Read More

Nominations for this year’s peer awards – the First Five Years of Practice and Innovations in Primary Care awards – are now open! You have until March 31 to complete … Read More

…from the Family Practice Oncology Network FAMILY PHYSICIANS’ INPUT SOUGHT FOR BC CANCER’S PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM Prizes available – Complete the survey here: http://bit.ly/FPON_NA BC Cancer’s Family Practice Oncology Network … Read More

…from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Please be advised the the medications for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been approved through the provincial government as January 1st, 2018.  … Read More

BC Guidelines External Review Invitations: Thyroid Function Tests in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Function Disorder – now open for external review until March 26th, 2018 You are invited … Read More

Navigating BC’s billing system can challenge even the most experienced family physician, as well as present a steep learning curve for new graduates transitioning to practice. Join us on Wednesday, … Read More

BC Cancer’s Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) and the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is seeking family physician input to guide its expansion. Your perspective will enable … Read More

…from the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine: The Family Medicine Global Health Project Grant is intended to support College of Family Physicians of Canada members in engaging in global health … Read More

…provided by the RACE program Are you a VCH Family Physician that has had a question you thought might be appropriate for the RACE line, but thought that it might … Read More

…from the Family Practice Oncology Network Register at http://ubccpd.ca/webinars The Family Practice Oncology Network hosts nationally accredited monthly oncology CME Webcasts with the University of British Columbia’s Division of Continuing … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC), and the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) have joined forces to develop the Osteoarthritis (OA) Tool to … Read More

The CFPC is pleased to announce the release of Focus on: Opioids, a special issue of the Self LearningTM Program available free online for all CFPC members at the Self Learning website. The … Read More

…from the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (now open for external review until December 18th, 2017) You are invited to review the draft BC Guideline Opioid Use Disorder – Diagnosis and … Read More

…from the Family Practice Oncology Network To help patients get the information they need in simple, easy to understand language, the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) is working on producing a … Read More

We are pleased to announce the release of Focus on: Opioids, a special issue of the Self LearningTM Program available free online for all CFPC members at the Self Learning … Read More

If you didn’t have the chance to attend our AGM on the weekend, you can read all about the BCCFP’s activities and accomplishments for 2016/17 in our newly published annual … Read More

We are pleased to provide you with the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s (CFPC’s) 2016–2017 Annual Report. It reflects some of our major accomplishments from the past fiscal year … Read More