primary care

New family physician payment model to help doctors and patients

November 10, 2022

One million people in British Columbia do not have a family doctor. In response to this crisis, Doctors of BC, BC Family Doctors, and the provincial government have been in discussions since May to develop a new payment model that will help to address the challenges in...
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primary care, new payment model
The Future of Primary Care

Primary care engagement: Full report

October 24, 2022

A province-wide consultation with physicians – family doctors and specialists - has provided insight in their views on the current challenges in the health care system and their insights into solutions. The Doctors of BC engagement, which took place...
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primary care
The Future of Primary Care

What we heard from New-to-Practice Family Physicians and Family Practice R2 Residents

August 15, 2022

As part of our engagement with members on the future of primary care, Doctors of BC and Resident Doctors of BC recently co-hosted a discussion session with residents and new-to-practice (NTP) family physicians.

These doctors are the future of primary care. Hearing their voices helps us...
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primary care
Doctor on the phone

Statement: Doctors of BC meeting with the Premier and Minister of Health

May 18, 2022

Statement from Doctors of BC President Dr Ramneek Dosanjh and Board Chair Dr Adam Thompson

Doctors of BC is committed to addressing the challenges in our primary care system. Almost one million British Columbians do not have a family doctor. It is critical that steps are taken to...
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primary care, primary care networks, urgent and primary care centres, payment models, gpsc, divisions of family practice
Agreements & Contracts

Update: Advocacy for the profession and patients

May 16, 2022

Doctors of BC is strongly advocating on behalf of the profession and patients to address the crisis in primary care that is impacting both family doctors and specialists. As noted in our President and Board Chair’s Letter (login required), Doctors of BC’s board committed to greater...
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primary care, advocacy, negotiations, physician master agreement