Category Archives: News

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

BC Cancer is asking physicians to complete their four-question survey on resources for HPV screening by June 19, 2023. Please fill in the survey here: form.typeform.com/to/kTQq2RG0 Questions include: You’re looking … Read More

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has undertaken an initiative referred to as the Outcomes in Training Project (OTP) which involves modifications to the training of Family Medicine … Read More

Do you know an outstanding student who graduated from UBC’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) undergraduate program this year? Each year, the BCCFP awards a $1,000 Medical Student Scholarship to two … Read More

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

The BCCFP’s annual Leaders Dinner brings together new, seasoned, and future family medicine leaders for an evening of connection and celebration. This year’s event took place on May 10 in … 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