On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we recognize the unique mental health challenges faced by family physicians. In the current system, FPs are experiencing increasing levels of burn out and moral injury. Thriving family physicians are vital for healthy communities 💚 #bcdocscare

Thank you @Keri_Adams @CTVMorningLive for having our President, Dr. Vincent Wong, on the show today to discuss 3 key issues: 1⃣Patients before paperwork 2⃣Respect and representation for family docs 3⃣Practice supports for team-based care #bcdocscare #bcpoli @BCFamilyDoctors

Did you know that our joint #bcelection toolkit includes a letter template for you to send to your local media? Family physicians: share your story here 📢 https://t.co/WbSsoPqrSL #bcdocscare #bcpoli #prioritizepatientcare

#FamilyPhysicians in BC: are you looking for a way to amplify the role of family medicine ahead of the provincial election? We've teamed up w/@BCFamilyDoctors to create an advocacy toolkit that will help to make your voices heard! 📢 https://t.co/CpqDp6iqku #bcdocscare #bcpoli

@JEVLloyd 🙏🏻 this kind of care can be supported by a team. Some things people book in for could be diverted to others (eg well-child visits, wound care, immunizations) allowing family docs to spend time w others and support team as needed. Like dental offices! #Teambasedcare #BCDocsCare

THIRTY percent of our 🇨🇦 medical system is already private (accessible only to those w insurance). Completely inane to bog down public system w admin of private system. Unfair to people without insurance, waste of time for everyone else, except for $$$corporations #BCDocsCare

Thank you for your continued advocacy and genuine care for the health and wellbeing of our family physicians and communities @CCurrieadvocate! Take action today: https://t.co/CpqDp6iqku #bcdocscare #patientsbeforepaperwork

Family physicians are vital for the health and wellbeing of our communities. With 10 days to go until the provincial election, there's still time to share your story and ensure family medicine is a key priority for the next government! #bcdocscare #bcpoli @BCFamilyDoctors

Thank you Honorable @adriandix for your efforts as Health Minister and congratulations Honorable @Josie_Osborne! With >700k British Columbians still without a family doctor, we're ready to work together on bold solutions to fix our health care system #bcpoli #bchealth #bcdocscare

@DrJLush @Vanessa58386340 @drpaulwinston @CBContheisland @katiederosayyj @cindyeharnett @DoctorsOfBC @BCFamilyDoctors @VanIslandHealth @MurrayRankinNDP @adriandix For administrators complaining FPs do too much “indirect patient care”, would they rather have us bring patients in to sit alongside us while we work? Or could they reduce the endless forms and secretarial work we do for patients and the system? #BCDocsCare

@jtferrier People need medical care and docs want to provide it. Multiple ministries and employers demand medical forms to justify benefits and services. Will the @bcndp help BC docs put #PatientsB4Paperwork and reduce these barriers? #BCDocsCare #BCpoli @BCCFP @BCFamilyDoctors

@SpecialistsBc Family physicians, pls share how waitlists impact your ability to manage your patient panel. @SpecialistsBc and @BCFamilyDoctors let’s work together to provide quality care for patients and communities. #BCDocsCare #BetterTogether

@markroseman @SeeSpringVic @bcndp Honestly terrified in a legislated solution (eg every PCP taking on more pts) Access is already a challenge given the crumbling system around us. How can we provide excellent patient care for larger populations, without adequate teams, constricted by bureaucracy? #BCDocsCare

@ForeverUnitedFU @drpaulwinston @markroseman @cpsbc_ca @DoctorsOfBC Many doctors want to help. We have become gatekeepers for the social welfare system. A UBI would reduce the time and anguish of this gatekeeping (and the bureaucratic costs - but that might mean job losses- so unlikely to gain political momentum). #BCDocsCare

@SpecialistsBc Consultants managing waitlists can’t accept all referrals, making extra administrative work for family physicians trying to get care for patients. #BCDoctorWaitLists #BCDocsCare @SpecialistsBc @BCFamilyDoctors

@markroseman @SeeSpringVic @bcndp Attachment means: FPs asked to do urgent pt care when other services suddenly unavailable. FP getting copied on lab tests and double checking if the ordering clinicians followed up (as many don’t). FP writing forms - digitally or not- to justify basic pt needs. #BCDocsCare

MD colleague loses mother, takes two days out of office. Patient complains “I know your mom died but I needed a note for work”. This election demand reduced medical forms, more time for care #BCDocsCare #PatientsB4Paper #HealthcareHumans @BCNDP @BCGreens @BCConservative1

@markroseman @SeeSpringVic @bcndp Attachment means: being available 24/7, no one to take over your work if you’re sick (but writing off work notes and disability forms for others), curating patient’s results in between seeing other patients #BcDocsCare

Join FPs across BC and make your voices heard! Our joint advocacy toolkit w/@BCFamilyDoctors supports you with the resources: https://t.co/CpqDp6iqku #bcdocscare #bcpoli #bchealth

@JEVLloyd Pertussis vax funded for certain groups. Pharmacist has to charge you if not publicly eligible. My reading says you can get this vaccine administered, at a fee to you, without rx. Rx enables you to claim against private insurance #BCDocsCare