If there’s a fifth season in British Columbia, one might be compelled to call it “Research” because, right now, there are several opportunities for rural health providers and patients to engage in research lectures, grants, or studies. At RCCbc, we know it’s critically important to create rural research—and for rural … Continue reading
Register now for the Rural Coordination Centre of BC’s (RCCbc) BC Rural Health Conference (RHC) on May 29 and 30. The online format for this year’s event will allow you to participate from wherever you are in the province and enjoy the virtual dress-code of comfy clothes! As always, RHC offers a dynamic, … Continue reading
Submitted by Doctors of BC Doctors of BC has released a document to support Family Physicians and Specialists with community offices to gradually and safely re-open offices. “The Doctor is In: Recommendations for expanding in-person care in community-based physician practices” summarizes and compiles all of the official guidelines. Written by physicians … Continue reading
Submitted by Doctors of BC The new Physician Master Agreement provides for the creation of an ad hoc joint committee of Doctors of BC and government members to help develop alternate compensation models for primary care. Doctors of BC has issued a call for physicians to apply for positions … Continue reading
Submitted by Doctors of BC BC doctors are a diverse group comprised of different genders, nationalities, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, ages, practice locations and more. Doctors of BC is embarking upon an extensive member consultation to learn how best to encourage greater diversity and inclusion of physicians within its governing … Continue reading
submitted by the Joint Collaborative Communities Whether you’re planning to attend just one day or all three, take this opportunity to book your spot at the JCC (Joint Collaborative Communities) Pre-Forum – ‘The Power of Togetherness’ – and to sign-up for the Quality Forum on Feb 27 & 28. … Continue reading
VANCOUVER – Mr. Doug Blackie and Dr. Edward Marquis will be co-leading RCCbc’s review of the Rural Retention Program (RRP), including an assessment of the community points system used to allocate medical benefits and funding to BC’s rural physicians and rural communities. They began working on this project on August … Continue reading
The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) issued a new version of the Rural Programs Guide on April 1, 2018. The latest guide reflects updates to Rural Continuing Medical Education benefits, as well as changes to the rates for locums participating in the Rural GP Locum Program, the Rural … Continue reading
Submitted by Doctors of BC Recently, doctors, government and other stakeholders hosted the BC Summit on Surgical Improvement,. The one-day summit gathered over 200 specialists, GPs and surgical team members, operational leaders, policy makers and surgical quality improvement experts, as well as patient representatives in Vancouver. The purpose – to … Continue reading
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) and the Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) have launched new funding initiatives to support the development of rural researchers and rural leaders, respectively, in British Columbia. The Rural Physician Research Support Project (RPRSP) – by … Continue reading