Help us determine the direction of our Creating the Framework for Indigenous Cultural Safety in Primary Care shared care project by taking a few minutes to answer this 15 question survey.
15 minutes of sessional time will be paid.  Please email Meghann at mhernandez@adofp.ca to let us know when you’ve completed the survey as this anonymous survey requests no personal information.

The May 24 LFP newsletter provides information on:

• Start of facility-based care billing
• Supports for facility-based care billing
• Reminder to submit LFP Panel Payment claim form
• Upcoming deadline to claim PAS Registry Payments

Fraser Health website now has a landing page for community vaccine providers on resources and information for ordering, storage and monitoring, reporting & return for vaccines.

Due to critical staffing and resource shortages, the Pain and Symptom Management & Palliative Care (PSMPC) Clinic at BC Cancer Abbotsford is temporarily unable to offer Palliative Physician Consultant Services. They are committed to ensuring everyone has access to safe, high-quality palliative care, and we regret any inconvenience this may cause. For questions or concerns, please reach out to the leadership at BC Cancer Abbotsford.

• To support the local Primary and Oncologic Care Teams in maintaining the highest quality palliative care, the BC Cancer Abbotsford team has shared a detailed update and list of resources here.

Additional Resources:

• Fraser East Home Health-Hospice On-Call Schedule (June 2024)
• Fraser East Acute Care-PCCU On-Call Schedule (June 2024)
• Important Contact Information for Fraser East Call Schedule
• Updated versions of these on-call lists will be shared monthly. For any questions, please reach out to Jasmine at jsekhon@adofp.ca.

Looking for ways to fund practice improvement projects, continuing professional development endeavors, exciting research opportunities, and more? Doctors of BC have shared a comprehensive list of grants and other funding opportunities here

Did you know the Practice Support Program (PSP) can provide additional supports and compensation in helping you identify quality improvement projects to support these grants. To connect with a PSP coach, please email psp@doctorsofbc.com.

For more information or additional practice supports, contact Jasmine at jsekhon@adofp.ca.

Residents, as you transition from medical school through residency and into practice, BC Family Doctors is offering a free membership to access billing and practice tools that are made for you.

• Access the Transition to Practice guide to help you move from residency to practice.
• Learn how to bill with the Simplified Guide to Fees and Billing Question Library for both Fee-for- Service and the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model.
• Stay up to date with change in BC family medicine with email newsletters and news items.
• Log in to your Doctors of BC account & add BC Family Doctors to your membership.

Team-Based Care BC has launched a new team-based care online tool to support team-based primary care! Nurse Compass is an interactive learning tool created by Health Quality BC (HQBC) and the UBC Innovation Support Unit (ISU) to help primary care providers, leaders, and clinical teams get to know and improve their knowledge about the scopes of practice for nurses in British Columbia, including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and five Certified Practice RNs.

Use Nurse Compass if you want to:

• Learn about the types of nurses in BC, including identifying nurses who can best meet the care needs of your patients.
• Improve your knowledge about the scope of nurses
• Help you understand the controls on nursing practice and your responsibilities as a nurse employer.

Recently there were two webinars specifically for MOAs to learn about the provincial attachment system to learn the following objectives:

• Overview and goals for PAS
• How MOAs can request endorsement to use PAS
• PAS System Demo of tasks that MOAs can complete in the system, including updating clinic registry information, panel capacity and more
• Opportunities for MOAs to ask questions about using PAS

Please find the attached resources:

• Webinar Resources 1-Pager
• MOA Webinar Presentation
• Webinar Recording

Currently, we are actively seeking Divisions to partner with us for the 2024/25-year cycle. A Day in the Life of a Preceptor Program is a course designed by family physicians for their colleagues with a keen interest in, or currently teaching to advance their teaching skills.

Physicians with all levels of experience are encouraged to join! The program includes five topics, ranging from student orientation to teaching skills and assessment. Participants understand each topic through virtual meetings, online modules, and group discussions. The feedback from the past participants has been positive and encouraging.

Read more here. If you are interested in learning more or participating in the program, please email Jasmine at jsekhon@adofp.ca.

Langley Hospital is pleased to announce additional operating room time for elective hip and knee replacements. Dr. Irfan Abdulla is now accepting referrals from Abbotsford and can see patients in an expedited fashion. Most patients receive their initial consultations and have their surgeries within six months. While some exceptions apply for patients with complex medical issues requiring optimization, 90% of patients are getting to surgery quickly.

Please fax referrals directly to Dr. Abdulla at 604-427-3647. For knee arthritis, weight-bearing knee x-rays are needed, and for hip arthritis, weight-bearing hip and pelvis x-rays are needed.

If you have any questions about the program or need more information, please contact:

Dr. Irfan Abdulla, MD FRCSC Orthopaedics and Trauma,
Complex Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Phone: 604-366-1165
Fax: 604-427-3647

Doctors Technology Office, in partnership with the University of the Fraser Valley, is moving forward with a third cohort of the MOA Protecting Patient Information course. The goal is to build capacity for MOAs to support their clinic’s privacy and security program, allowing family physicians to delegate responsibilities with confidence and focus on providing patient care. The cohort will be offered to 24 MOA participants and will take place between September 17 and November 26, 2024.

MOAs are encouraged to apply via the online form.

An Employee Reward and Recognition Program template and an Employee Satisfaction Survey template are essential tools for enhancing employee relations and engagement. The reward and recognition program provides a structured framework to acknowledge and appreciate employees’ contributions, thereby boosting morale and fostering a positive work environment. On the other hand, the satisfaction survey template can help clinics gauge employee perceptions and identify areas for improvement. Regularly using these templates allows companies to ensure that employees feel valued, heard, and supported, leading to higher job satisfaction, increased loyalty, and improved overall performance.

Introducing our new MOA candidate pool! Explore a curated selection of skilled candidates ready to make a difference in our community. For resumes and more details on these candidates, reach out to Marz Hussain at mhussain@adofp.ca

Whether you’re in need of a locum for yourself or your clinic, or perhaps you’re on the lookout for locum opportunities in the community, we’ve got you covered! Simply follow the link below to fill out our Locum Matching Form.
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If you have any questions or require further HR information, don’t hesitate to reach out to Marz Hussain at mhussain@adofp.ca

Join the LTCI, Victoria Division, South Island Division and Island Health for a presentation on Opioid Use with Dr. Chris Stuart, Dr. Alicia Pawluk, and Dr. Chris Blashko.

Date: June 27
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Click here to register

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