News
Notification of reprimand: Registrant-2022-a
A registrant has admitted that they failed to maintain professional boundaries with a patient. The full notification is available here .
September 27, 2022
Webinar on pathways to licensure
In light of recent events related to physician shortages, the College has seen an increase in questions related to its registration and licensing processes.
September 23, 2022
Watch the College's 2022 Annual General Meeting
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia held its 2022 Annual General Meeting virtually on September 23, 2022.
September 23, 2022
Website maintenance on Monday, September 12
The College website will be unavailable from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022.
September 09, 2022
College closed on Monday, September 5
The College will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022. Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
September 01, 2022
Seeking input from the public on the advertising of medical services by physicians and surgeons
The College is currently in the process of updating a practice standard that outlines when it is acceptable for a physician or surgeon to advertise and promote their services to the public, and the rules they must follow when doing so.
September 01, 2022
Notification of Bylaw Amendments: Section 1-23
The Board resolved to make further amendments to section 1-23 of the Bylaws. The revised bylaw amendment will be posted for a 21-day period, providing registrants and other interested parties the opportunity to review and comment.
August 29, 2022
Notification of 2022 Annual General Meeting
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 8 a.m. online.
August 24, 2022
Request for information: Software solution for an end-to-end health-care accreditation system
The Accreditation Programs are currently exploring the possibility of transitioning to a new end-to-end accreditation software solution that replaces and enhances the existing system. A request for information (RFI) has been posted to BC Bid to seek information from the industry on its ability to
August 10, 2022
Now available: College Connector Volume 10 | No. 4
Read the July/August 2022 issue of the College Connector.
August 03, 2022
Update to the Prescribing Methadone practice standard
The Prescribing Methadone practice standard has been updated to remove the requirement for mandatory training when prescribing methadone for analgesia. Additionally, the standard was updated to note that prescriptions are to be written on the new harmonized duplicate pad.
July 29, 2022
College closed on Monday, August 1
The College will be closed on Monday, August 1, 2022. Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
July 28, 2022