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Save the Date! Medical Staff Forum, Thurs Nov 27
Agenda items include: Medical Leadership Restructure, Medical Staff Rules, Public Health Update and a Q&A.
Recognize a Medical Staff Peer!
Submit your peer nominations in advance of the next virtual Medical Staff Forum on Thursday 27 November.
Ministry of Health Announces New Mental Health Act Forms to Support Independent Rights Advice Service
The Ministry of Health has confirmed updates to British Columbia’s Mental Health Act forms, aimed at strengthening patient rights and supporting the recently launched Independent Rights Advice Service (IRAS). These changes will take effect December 3, 2025, following the formal enactment of legislation that was recently accepted to embed IRAS into provincial law.