Category Archives: News

The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) is celebrating a significant win for both patients and family physicians following today’s announcement from the provincial government to eliminate employer-mandated sick notes … Read More

The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) welcomes the provincial government’s efforts to recruit more family doctors, including today’s initiative to attract US-trained physicians. However, we know that recruitment alone … Read More

March 11 is Canadian Women Physicians Day, a day to honour and celebrate the essential contributions of women physicians to our healthcare system. In British Columbia, over half of family … Read More

CaRMS Match Day was this week and we at the BCCFP are thrilled to see that medical students are continuing to choose family medicine here in British Columbia! UBC, the … Read More

Black History Month in Canada is a time to reflect on the significant contributions of Black Canadians while also acknowledging the inequities that persist within society, including in healthcare. Family … Read More

Today’s Throne Speech underscored the urgent necessity of addressing primary care in British Columbia. The government has committed to enhancing healthcare access by connecting more residents with family physicians – … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s Dr. Mike Allan, CEO and Executive Director, Dr. Carrie Bernard, President, and Dr. Danielle Cutts, Chair, Nominating Committee, are pleased to announce … Read More

Dear Family Medicine Residents across British Columbia, This week is all about celebrating you and your extraordinary contributions to health care in BC. You have chosen a path that is … Read More

BC Family Physicians Call for Provincial Government to Cut Red Tape and Prioritize Patients To connect more patients with care, the BC College of Family Physicians says the provincial government … Read More

It’s the most exciting time of year here at BCCFP: Awards season! A special opportunity for patients and family medicine colleagues to celebrate and honor the incredible dedication and vital … Read More

We were delighted to kick off the New Year by meeting with our province’s new Health Minister, the Honourable Josie Osborne, along with officials from the Ministry of Health. We … Read More

On behalf of the BCCFP, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful and healthy holiday season. Thank you to all of the family physicians across BC for your … Read More

The Annual General Meeting 2024 was successfully held on December 5. Thank you to all members for participating. We are excited to announce the six family physicians elected to join … Read More

The 2023/24 Annual Report is now available to read here!   This past year has been about hearing from you, and members all across the province, to enhance the value … Read More

That’s a wrap for this year’s Dinner With Docs! We’re excited to have hosted two Dinner With Docs events in the spring and fall, respectively. In addition to our annual … Read More

The 2024 Family Medicine Forum (FMF) has officially come to a close, and what an incredible event it was! We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to connect with … Read More

2024/2025 Board of Directors Election The 2024/2025 Board of Directors Election is underway, and your vote is essential in shaping the leadership of the BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP). This election … Read More

We are thrilled to introduce two new team members to the BCCFP team: Apeksha Deol and Ingrid Ling, whose expertise and dedication will support us in better serving our members. … Read More

Last Dinner with Docs Event this year in Victoria, Don’t miss the chance! Join us for an evening of informal, small-group discussions with family physicians from across Victoria, all while … Read More

Interested in shaping the future of family medicine in British Columbia? The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) invites you to submit a nomination to join our Board of Directors and … Read More

We are committed to ensuring that every family physician who wants to begin, or continue on, their journey of cultural safety and humility has the resources to do so. The … Read More

Words by BCCFP President, Dr. Vincent Wong As family physicians, we are uniquely positioned to care for our patients and communities. We take pride in providing relationship-based, whole-person care in … Read More

We’re incredibly excited to launch our Election Advocacy Toolkit in partnership with BC Family Doctors. The upcoming provincial election will impact funding, patient care, and practice supports. While members have … Read More

Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, both celebrated in June, are vital for fostering healthy communities. These observances highlight the histories, cultures, and contributions of the 2SLGBTQ+ and Indigenous … Read More

  We’re strengthening our collaboration with our partners at BC Family Doctors to enhance support for family physicians across the province. Collaboration is key to the success of amplifying the … Read More

Today, let’s take a moment to celebrate family physicians across BC and the world over. Family physicans are the backbone of our healthcare system, fulfilling many roles and each bringing … Read More

Yesterday, CaRMS released the first iteration of match results which showed that BC had a match rate of 97% for Family Medicine! We extend our congratulations and warmly welcome all … Read More

This year, as the nominations for family doctors and family medicine peers have poured in, we’ve been incredibly heartened by the appreciation and recognition from patients and colleagues across the … Read More

The BC government have launched the Nurse in Practice program to financially support longitudinal family practices in hiring registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) to join their clinical … Read More

Cultural Safety in the ER – Monday, March 18 at 7pm Dr. Rebekah Eatmon will be joined by Elder Darlene McIntosh and Dr. Montana Halliday to discuss and explore their … Read More

With the nomination deadline inching closer, there just a few weeks left to recognize the positive impact your family medicine peers have on you, your team and the community. The … Read More

Back in November, we reached out to ask for your participation in the first stage of our member research project and received an unprecedented response! Your voices are integral to … Read More

Today, January 29, marks the start of Red Tape Awareness Week, an initiative created by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to spotlight the unnecessary administrative causing a significant … Read More

Are you interested in learning more about the unique specialty of family medicine? We’re pleased to invite all UBC medical students to this year’s Dinner with Docs – an evening of … Read More

It’s our favourite time of year here at BCCFP: Awards season! A time where patients and family medicine colleagues take the opportunity to recognize the vital work of family physicians … Read More

It’s almost that time of year again! A time to recognize and celebrate the vital work of family physicians and family medicine residents across BC. The awards nomination period will … Read More

Are you a Strategic Consultant with non-profit experience in BC? Or do you know someone who you would recommend? We’d love to hear from you! We’re seeking an experienced consultant … Read More

On December 11, Dr. Rebekah Eatmon will be joined by Dr. Gabrielle Rabu to discuss Opioid Therapy in Indigenous Communities. Learning objectives: 1. Be able to describe culturally safe addictions … Read More

Dear BCCFP Members, The BCCFP has a steadfast commitment to advocating for the well-being of Family Physicians across British Columbia. We hear you that one of the most important issues … Read More

On Saturday, October 28, we held our first Board meeting following the election of our 2023/24 Board of Directors. We are thrilled to officially welcome two new Board members: Drs. Jennifer … Read More

Our 2022/23 Annual Report is now available to read here. It’s been a year of celebration, connection and recalibration for the BCCFP. We’re still in the midst of a primary care … Read More

There’s just one week until we restart our live Cultural Safety in Family Medicine webinar series. On October 11 at 6pm PT, Dr. Rebekah Eatmon will be joined by representatives … Read More

Have you registered to join tomorrow’s virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) for BCCFP members? It will be conducted via videoconference tomorrow, October 4, at 6pm PT. During the AGM, we will announce the results … Read More

The BCCFP is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the traditional territories of xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.  In what we … Read More

A huge thank you to all the students and family physicians who took time out of their weekends to join us for the Medical Student Conference on September 23! It … Read More

We are excited to announce the return of our Cultural Safety in Family Medicine webinar series. Through discussion, supported learning, and self-reflection, the webinars offer an opportunity to learn more about … Read More

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of members of the BC College of Family Physicians will be conducted via videoconference on October 4, 2023 at 6pm. Click here to view the … Read More

The election period will run from Friday September 8, 2023 at 9am PDT until Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 9am PDT. Votes will be collected electronically (BCCFP members: check your … Read More

If you would like to join the BCCFP Board of Directors to help shape the future of family medicine, submit your nomination today by 4.30pm! We are seeking Board members … Read More

The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) is becoming increasingly concerned by the growing number of Emergency Departments being forced to close due to a shortage of staff, including physicians. … Read More