2018 June Newsletter
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Win a getaway to Sparkling Hill for completing the Capacity AnalysisParticipate in the 2018 capacity analysis survey before June 15 and get a chance to win some great prizes! The crucial information we are collecting will help us to understand the current capacity and challenges within our practices and will provide data to help predict capacity and practice trends through 2023. |
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4Ps for Practice Survival: Pathways, Practice Supports, Partnerships, and Physician (and NP) CommunicationThanks to the 62 people who attended our spring member engagement event on May 30 at TRU and contributed to the discussion. Family physicians and nurse practitioners were joined by MOAs and office managers for dinner and a Pathways presentation before dividing into separate workshops. Thanks to all who attended, and a special thanks to our presenters! The information gathered through the breakout rooms will inform our community visioning, discussions with Allied Health, and in practice support. |
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Feedback new College Referral-Consultation process guidelineThe professional guideline, Expectation of the Relationship between the Primary Care/Consulting Physician and Consultant Physician, has recently undergone revisions, including a title change to Referral-Consultation Process. Some physicians have expressed concerns about this change, specifically to this guideline: “The referring physician should explain the referral process to the patient, and once confirmed, inform the patient of the date and time of the patient’s appointment with the consulting physician.” Please provide any feedback on the guideline changes directly to the College via this survey. The deadline to complete this survey is June 15, 2018. The draft guideline can be found here. |
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First Nations Health and WellnessDid you know that there are ten Nations within the area covered by the Thompson Region Division which sits on Secwepemc territory? Kamloops comes from the Secwepemc work Tk'emlups, meaning "where the rivers meet" and refering to the area where the North and South Thompson rivers flow together. Each upcoming issue of the Thompson Focus newsletter will contain information about the indigenous peoples in this area and their culture.
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Medical Staff Yearbook RevivalRIHPA is creating a new physician/medical staff yearbook. The Division is supporting photographs for community family physicians and nurse practitioners. Photo shoots have begun at RIH. The next one will be on June 20 at 8:00 a.m. by Auxiliary. We'll also be arranging shoots in the community, but if you're at RIH feel free to get your picture taken!
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Welcome to our new staffWe are pleased to welcome Rhonda Eden and Angela Hapke to the Division Team. Rhonda is joining us as a Project Lead, Community Engagement with a focus on community visioning for an optimal primary health care system. Angela, of Novalla Consulting, is working with us as a consultant until August 2018 to help develop the FP Support Framework. Click the link below to read their full bios.
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Are you on MBMD?MBMD usage is on the rise both in the community and at RIH. MBMD is a secure messaging app that supports communication with consultations by sharing data, instructions, photos, patient information, and more. If you need assistance or training (large or small groups or individual), please call or email Shelley 250-372-1621.
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FPSC Summit SummaryOn April 16-17 the Family Practice Services Committee held its annual two-day provincial learning and knowledge exchange event in Vancouver. Dr. Chip Bantock, Past Chair, Dr. Peter Loland, Vice Chair, and Monique Walsh, Executive Director, attended to share the Thompson Region experience. |
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Do the right amount of less!Use Pathways clinical resources to optimize the care you provide. Watch this new video from the Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice to learn more. Contact Melanie Todd or call 250-372-1621 if you have any questions or want to sign up. |
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MRI Expansion Strategy UpdateIn March of 2018, the Ministry of Health announced increased MRI volume targets for IH. The 2018/19 target is 26,000 exams, with 29,000 proposed for 2019/20.
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Child Health Report OverviewThe Interior Health Child Health Report identifies strengths and vulnerabilities in child and youth health outcomes across all critical domains of child health and wellbeing. Findings from the report will be presented on June 25 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Ken Lepin Lecture Theatre in CSB.
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Telephone Access to Provincial Specialist ServicesRACE Connect is based in the lower mainland, but you can utilize this service to access 16 provincial services for urgent advice on patient care within two hours. New additions include Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Perinatal Addictions, and Perinatal Psychiatry. You can access this service by calling 1-877-696-2131 toll free. Please continue to use MicroBlogging MD to access the advice of local specialists. |
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Diabetes Practice Lunch & Learn Webex SeriesIH Diabetes Medical Lead, Dr. Richard Phillips, will be providing highlights and an overview of the newly released 2018 Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. Sessions will take place via Webex once per week at lunch. |
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5 Minute Survey for a chance to win a $100 gift cardFamily physicians who have provided any postpartum services to at least two patients in the past year are asked to participate in a short online survey on the approaches they use to treat breastfeeding mothers who have insufficient breast milk supply. |
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Health By NatureJoin the Canadian Association of the Physicians for the Environment and the BC Parks Foundation in kicking off the Healthy by Nature initiative, which promotes the health benefits of connecting to nature in our everyday lives. The official launch will be on July 21 with doctor-led walks in 100 parks across the province.
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Thompson Region Division of Family Practice
209-310 Nicola St. Kamloops, BC V2C2P5
Phone: 250-372-1621 Fax: 250-372-1610
thompsonregion@divisionsbc.ca
divisionsbc.ca/thompson-region