A Partnership between the BC Medical Association and the BC Ministry of Health Services
The General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) recognizes the challenges facing BC physicians today and supports BC doctors by developing and implementing programs that improve job satisfaction for family physicians (FPs) and primary health care for patients. The GPSC was formed in 2002 as a partnership between the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services (MoHS) and the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA). Its key role is to “encourage and enhance” full-service family practice to the benefit of patients. It also offers an expanded role for BC doctors in determining the future direction of health care through mutually identified initiatives around quality patient care and system-wide improvements. |
Full-service Family Practice (FP) Incentive ProgramThe Family Practice (FP) Incentive Program supports and compensates GP delivery of guideline-based patient care in such areas as chronic disease management, maternity care, mental health, and care for the frail and elderly. |
The Practice Support Program (PSP)The Practice Support Program (PSP) was launched in 2007 with two objectives: to improve care for patients throughout the province and to increase job satisfaction among BC general practitioners (GPs). The program offers focused, accredited training sessions for BC physicians and their medical office assistants (MOAs) to help them improve practice efficiency and to support enhanced delivery of patient care. |
Divisions of Family PracticeDivisions of Family Practice are community-based affiliations of family physicians working together to achieve common health care goals. The Divisions initiative provides physicians with a stronger collective voice in their community while supporting them to improve their clinical practices, offer comprehensive patient services, and engage with their local health authority to enhance their ability to deliver care. |
Community Healthcare Resource Directory (CHARD)CHARD is a free, secure web-based database for health care providers designed to provide comprehensive, up-to-date listings for community health care referral resources, searchable by type of service or geographic proximity. The directory contains information for nearly 80% of the referral resources accessed by family physicians, including programs and services, as well as BC’s 6000 specialist physicians and nearly 18 000 allied health professionals in cancer, cardiac, mental health and addiction, musculoskeletal, neurodegenerative, palliative, renal, and respiratory care.
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A GP for Me/Attachment initiativeRecent research shows that British Columbians who are “attached” to a family physician have better health care outcomes and lower overall health care costs, especially patients with several chronic diseases. With this in mind, the GPSC’s Attachment initiative aims to increase the number of British Columbians who have access to a family doctor.
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