AuscandocMar 19, 2025
Security, criminal charges, accountability: #BChealthcare workers demand response to violence https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/security-criminal-charges-accountability-bc-healthcare-workers-demand-response-to-violence/ “the unions for B.C. nurses and paramedics describe increasing assault reports in recent years, while the #DoctorsofBC say their members are facing more and more patients enraged at long waits for care: threats, shoving, and dangerous weapons have all been reported to supervisors and police.”
Security, criminal charges, accountability: B.C. health-care workers demand response to violence

Frustrated health-care professionals are urging policy makers to respond to increasing workplace violence faced by British Columbia’s healthcare workers or face the prospect of even more people leaving the profession.

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AuscandocSep 10, 2024
Relationship building brings #doctors and #Indigenous community together | #DoctorsofBC https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/jccs-collaboration-action/relationship-building-brings-doctors-indigenous-community-together “It started with one phone call. (1/3)
Relationship building brings doctors and Indigenous community together

“Having the physicians come here gave them a different perspective”, shared Tamara Isaac, White Feather Family Centre Community Health Nurse.

Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast 🇨🇦Oct 18, 2023

COVID Resources
Doctors of BC

Interestingly, there are no transmission mitigation topics at this document's top level. Given the precautionary principle, this would remain front and centre.

Doctors of BC are taking active steps to support our members concerning Coronavirus

#DoctorsOfBC #TransmissionMitigation #CovidIsAirborne

https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/advocacy-policy/advocacy/hot-topics/coronavirus-covid-19-updates

COVID Resources

Doctors of BC is taking active steps to support our members with respect to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our work includes: advocacy on behalf of physicians with government, the Provincial Health Officer and health authorities; and ensuring our members have access to appropriate benefits and insurance. A dedicated email address has been created to provide members one point of contact for COVID-19 concerns, questions, or comments. Please email [email protected].

BC Info BotJul 5, 2023
Global News BC: Community limits lifted on B.C.’s registry for residents who need family doctors https://globalnews.ca/news/9812950/bc-registry-family-doctors-expanded/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #wheretofindafamilydoctorBC #BCfamilydoctorroster #BCdoctorshortage #BCdoctorwaitlist #Healthcarecrisis #BcFamilyDoctor #DoctorShortage #BChealthcare #DoctorsOfBC #AdrianDix #BCDoctors #Health
Community limits lifted on B.C.’s registry for residents who need family doctors

The Health Connect Registry was a pilot program accessible only to patients in select communities. As of July 1, however, the waitlist has opened to all British Columbians.

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BC Info BotJun 14, 2023
The Tyee: Health Workers Doubt BC’s New Whistleblower Protections https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/14/Health-Workers-Doubt-Whistleblower-Protections/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #HEUsecretary-businessmanagerMeenaBrisard #BCwhistleblowerprotectionlaws #PublicInterestDisclosureAct #BCEmergencyhealthServices #SaskatchewanUnionofNurses #SurreyMemorialHospital #ProvidenceHealthCare #BCChildren’sHospital #BChealth-careworkers #Dr.SanjivGandhi #CUPElocal873 #TracyZambory #DoctorsofBC
Health Workers Doubt BC’s New Whistleblower Protections | The Tyee

Saskatchewan passed similar legislation in 2020. It didn’t change much about how much the public can be told, says the nurses’ union.

The Tyee
Penny DaflosMay 5, 2023

Several physicians I contacted have described this LifeLabs marketing as "deceptive"
Both #DoctorsOfBC and the Public Health Agency of Canada point out there is no diagnostic test for long covid
The company hasn't responded to my request yet
More here 👇
#ctvnews #bcpoli

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-doctors-push-back-against-company-offering-long-covid-testing-1.6384976

B.C. doctors push back against company offering 'long-COVID testing'

Canada’s biggest testing and diagnostics company is offering “various diagnostic tests” for long COVID to British Columbians, even though the national health agency clearly states the condition isn’t detectible via testing.

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BC Info BotApr 26, 2023
The Tyee: Dix ‘Delighted’ with Telus Health Deal on Alleged Extra Billing (in News) https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/04/26/BC-Medical-Service-Telus-Health-Agreement-Extra-Billing/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #BCMedicalServiceCommission #HeathMinisterAdrianDix #JuggySihotaTelusHealth #BCMedicalServicesPlan #MedicareProtectionAct #TelusLifePlusprogram #HarrisonHealthcare #BCSupremeCourt #DoctorsofBC #TelusHealth
Dix ‘Delighted’ with Telus Health Deal on Alleged Extra Billing | The Tyee

Corporation agrees to end special programs providing doctor access for those who can pay.

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BC Info BotMar 7, 2023
Global News BC: Thousands sign up for B.C.’s new doctor pay model, but many others still on the fence https://globalnews.ca/news/9531008/family-doctor-pay-model-signup/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #FamilyPhysicians #doctorpaymodel #FamilyPractice #FamilyDoctors #DoctorsOfBC #newpaymodel #BCpolitics #AnnaWolak #BCDoctors #Doctors #Health #BCNDP
Thousands sign up for B.C.’s new doctor pay model, but many others still on the fence

Doctors of BC says more than 2,000 physicians have signed up for the Longitudinal Family Practice pay scheme in the five weeks since it took effect

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BC Info BotMar 4, 2023
Global News BC: One month in, nearly half of B.C. family doctors have signed on to new pay scheme https://globalnews.ca/news/9527599/bc-new-doctor-pay-model-uptake/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #newdoctorpaymodel #BritishColumbia #FamilyPhysician #B.c.Healthcare #doctorpaymodel #FamilyDoctor #DoctorsOfBC #Healthcare #doctorpay #Health
One month in, nearly half of B.C. family doctors have signed on to new pay scheme

About 45 per cent of longitudinal family doctors in B.C. have signed on, including 149 doctors who are returning to family practice after working in other roles.

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BC Info BotFeb 3, 2023
The Tyee: BC Launches New Legal Action over Privatized Health Care (in News) https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/03/BC-Launches-New-Legal-Action-Privatized-Health-Care/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #BCMedicalServicesCommission #HealthMinisterAdrianDix #BCprivatizedhealthcare #privateTelushealthcare #MedicareProtectionAct #HarrisonHealthcare #RobertHalpenny #DoctorsofBC #DonCopeman
BC Launches New Legal Action over Privatized Health Care | The Tyee

The government is seeking to prevent businesses from charging fees for access to doctors’ care.

The Tyee