News
November 10, 2016
In a video for the Burnaby Division of Family Practice, GPSC co-chair Dr Shelley Ross discusses what led her to practice general practice and maternity care in Burnaby. The video is one in a series that promote the city to doctors who may be interested in practising in the area. Other video participants include international medical graduate Dr Karendeep Gill, Burnaby GPs Dr John Rideout and Dr Lindsay McCaffrey. To watch the other videos in the series, click here.
October 24, 2016
To strengthen the interface between divisions and the GPSC, the committee welcomes a group of family doctors to represent the division voice from the five regions across BC.
October 24, 2016
Doug Hughes has been appointed as the new GPSC’s new Ministry of Health co-chair. Doug is the Assistant Deputy Minister for the Health Services Policy and Quality Assurance Division. Doug has worked with the provincial government for the past 28 years in various positions and has led policy development and service management for children and families, seniors, mental health and substance use, acute care, and services to people with disabilities.
October 24, 2016
Doctors Technology Office (DTO) is seeking physicians to join in a series of upcoming webinars on information management and information technology (IM/IT) related initiatives at the regional and provincial level. To support doctors in ensuring that there is more clinical input into IM/IT projects that affect doctors, these webinars are designed to create space for doctors to give feedback and be engaged by stakeholders.