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Provincial government introduces new legislation to replace the Health Professions Act
On October 19, 2022, the BC Minister of Health introduced new legislation to replace the Health Professions Act, the umbrella statute by which the government has established a common regulatory system for the province's health professions.
November 25, 2022
Articles on chronic pain management from the College library
Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice recently published a special themed issue on chronic pain management. Selected articles are being featured in Cites & Bytes. Registrants can see the table of contents to peruse the full list and access the articles (login is required).
November 22, 2022
Hearing notification re: Dr. Charles Douglas Hoffe
The hearing of the citation issued for Dr. Charles Douglas Hoffe, a family physician practising in or around Lytton and Kamloops, BC, has been scheduled for February 13 to 17, 21 to 24, and 27, 2023.
November 21, 2022
Disciplinary action re: Dr. Gustavo Jose Carvalho
Dr. Gustavo Jose Carvalho has been issued a disciplinary citation pursuant to section 33(4) of the Health Professions Act. The full notification is available here.
November 16, 2022
College closed on Friday, November 11
The College will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022.
November 10, 2022
Notification of Bylaw Amendments: Registration
On November 2, 2022, the College Board approved amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183, specifically related to registration.
November 04, 2022
Disciplinary action re: Dr. Rafet Jhameel
Dr. Rafet Jhameel has been transferred to the Conditional – Disciplined class of registration.
October 24, 2022
Updated Advertising and Communication with the Public practice standard published
The Advertising and Communication with the Public practice standard has been updated and on October 21, 2022, was endorsed by the Executive Committee for publication.
October 21, 2022
Request for proposal: Software solution for an end-to-end health-care accreditation system
The Accreditation Programs are seeking a software solution that enhances the existing functionalities of the current systems.
October 06, 2022
Now available: College Connector Volume 10 | No. 5
Read the September/October 2022 issue of the College Connector.
October 05, 2022
Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC would like to recognize the tragic legacy of residential schools and acknowledge the ongoing impact of colonization on Indigenous Peoples.
September 30, 2022
Citation re: Dr. Daniel Yoshio Nagase
A citation has been issued for Dr. Daniel Yoshio Nagase, a family physician and former registrant of the College.
September 29, 2022