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A partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government
January, 2019
Welcome to 'The Link', an e-newsletter sharing information, resources, and results from Shared Care GP and Specialist collaborative projects from across B.C. Please share with others you think might be interested.
Physicians - be inspired by your colleagues at JCC event!
Space is still available at the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC) pre-Forum day, "The Power of Togetherness" on February 26 in Vancouver.
Learn about the work of the JCCs while networking with physician colleagues and partners who are tackling gaps and barriers in the health system, and creating new models of care using a QI approach. Project themes being presented include; maternity, surgical strategies, mental health, chronic pain, primary care transformation, and more.
The JCCs will sponsor registration, travel and sessional fees for any practicing physician who wishes to attend. Please use code: JCC19-Physician when you register here. Please note that the Quality Forum on February 27th & 28th is now full.
Please contact JCC@doctorsofbc.ca for more information.
Accessing Care with Gender Dysphoria
Mapping supports for patients & providers
With 0.5% of the population identifying as transgender, it is estimated that there were 690 individuals in Abbotsford who could be living with gender dysphoria. Studies confirm that this population faces greater barriers to care, at times with devastating consequences. Learn how a collaborative team in Abbotsford is addressing those barriers.
Patient joins team to improve surgical outcomes
Around B.C,. and in other jurisdictions around the world, a process called Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is being adopted. This process includes more than 20 steps along a surgical journey that research shows significantly reduces complications, speeds healing, and shortens hospital stays. Learn how Campbell River is bringing the patient, GP and specialist together for better results.
Resources to help you care for your patients
Why reinvent the wheel?
If a project has completed and developed tools and resources, why not share those resources with others contemplating similar work?
On the Shared Care website, you'll find links to some of these tried and tested resources that can help support your role, or facilitate new work getting underway. There's a new Maternity Toolkit, and Interprofessional Billing Guide developed as part of our Maternity Spread Network; resources to help you support youth transitioning to adult care; a toolbox for child and youth mental health; and a JCC Catalogue which compiles resources from the work of divisions, including Shared Care projects. Click the link to take a closer look.
Other resources you might find useful:
Compass Program - BC Children's Hospital
Access to advice and support from a multidisciplinary team for providers caring for children and youth with MHSU concerns. Learn more about the program and how to sign up here.
Cannabis Resources for Physicians
New specialty on RACE - Pediatric Rheumatology
Quick guide to prescribing Suboxone in Outpatient Setting (BCMJ)
Getting involved in CYMHSU Community of Practice
The group pictured above are just a few of the 164 physicians who are actively involved in the recently formed Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Community of Practice (CoP) - several of whom came together for an in-person meeting in October 2018.
There has been widespread interest from physicians across the province to work together for system change and sustainable solutions for child and youth mental health. Members meet regularly and communicate through Slack - an online platform where they can share resources, and add their voices to online discussions on a variety of topics. For example, a popular forum on the site right now focuses on the recent Cannabis legislation and resources for physicians.
The CoP's last in-person meeting concentrated on approving the strategic plan, and developing concrete actions to achieve stated objectives and priorities. You can read the outcomes of their meeting here.
If you're passionate about child and youth mental health, and interested in getting involved, please contact Eileen Janel at ejanel@doctorsofbc.ca. Visit our website here for more information.
Shared Care at Work - Our Recent Events
Linking Communities to Spread Success
It's been a busy few months for Shared Care with a number of events taking place as we work to bring communities together to improve care for specific priority populations.
Recognizing the value of sharing the outcomes and resources from these in-person gatherings, we've added an Events and Outcomes page under Results on our website. This page is specifically devoted to reporting out on each event and what took place, such as; who's involved, decisions made, and plans and next steps. Links to presentations and useful resources are also often included. You may be interested in learning more about recent networking events for the Coordinated Seniors Care Initiative, and the Chronic Pain Spread Network. Take a look here
Meeting Summaries
For short summaries of the Shared Care Committee's monthly meetings, visit our website here
About Shared Care
The Shared Care Committee is one of four joint collaborative committees funded in partnership by Doctors of BC and the BC government.
Sharing your knowledge is important - if you have stories to tell, information to share or feedback to give, please send us an email: shared_care@doctorsofbc.ca
