On 22 February Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and BCMA President Dr Shelley Ross announced the provincial rollout of funding for the attachment initiative, sometimes referred to as “A GP for Me... Read More
Family Practice Services Committee
In recent years, end-of-life (EOL) care has emerged as a priority area for physicians and the health care system as a whole, reflected by developments such as the 2011 provincial legislation... Read More
Since its first meeting in January 2003, the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), a joint committee of the BCMA and the Ministry of Health, has sought to identify common ground, establish... Read More
Integrated care—the seamless support of patients across multiple health care providers—is a model aspired to throughout North America. Here in BC, pioneering partnerships between local Divisions of... Read More
Much anticipated by family doctors across British Columbia, the Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) module from the Practice Support Program (PSP) begins a full rollout in October 2012. The CYMH... Read More