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Nine terms to avoid in communications with Indigenous Peoples
Before engaging with a community or individual, do a self-analysis to determine your degree of cultural competency.
New Webpage: Associate Physicians
Associate Physician is a new licensure class offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (the College) to internationally trained physicians. The license is an opportunity for physicians who are not eligible for any other class of licensure to practice, under supervision, as part of a care team within Island Health.
World Meditation Day and the May edition of NUMA
Interested in learning about meditation? Check out the latest NUMA newsletter where Stephanie Blyth, Spiritual Health Practitioner at RJH, invites you to understand this ancient practice that can provide significant benefits for your well-being.
PRIME site registration and user enrolment webinars for Physicians
There will be two webinars, on May 16 and 18, 2023, to help people navigate the user enrolment and site registration processes. College registrants who have PharmaNet access and want to retain it must enrol in PRIME by August 15, 2023. Registrants who do not currently have access and require it must enrol in PRIME before they attempt to access PharmaNet.
Update to Communicable Disease Control Manual, Chapter 2: Immunization, Part 4 – Biological Products
This BCCDC guidance document is updated as follows: The Immunization Manual was updated to reflect changes due to the monovalent Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Spikevax™ for those 6 years of age and older no longer being available in Canada. This and more within the document.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
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New Virtual Care Services Newsletter!
Virtual Care is thrilled to launch Virtual Care Services' quarterly newsletter! Their inaugural edition is packed with timely updates, local success stories, and vital utilization statistics - all designed to help you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in virtual care.
Expression of Interest for Clinical Governance Committees| Dr. Ben Williams
A callout to all medical leaders from Dr. Ben Williams: Medical Leaders are being encouraged to submit Expressions of Interest to join new clinical governance committees and become part of the team leading quality improvement for our patients. The EOI has been extended to May 17, 2023.
Survey - Handling Patient Information in Primary Care
The survey is open now and will be open through to Friday, June 9, 2023 and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey focuses on medical staff roles in UPCCs and how they handle patient information in their daily practice, and what does or doesn't work well.
Minister’s statement on National Nursing Week
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of National Nursing Week.