Pain BC is hosting two additional Chronic Pain 101 workshops for community pharmacists due to popular demand
The College’s new Practice Review Program is off and running.
Life as Registrar can be busy. Most days are spent working with staff on the regular tasks at hand, but some days have me switching between many different hats.
Parkinson Society Canada has launched its first online training module for health care professionals. The free online module – accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada – provides health care professionals with case examples to build their knowledge and expertise around consistently identifying, treating and managing their Parkinson’s patients.
The College would like to congratulate the following pharmacy professionals who received a 2014 CCSA Award from the Canadian Healthcare Network.
This past year 4 of the 9 award winners were from British Columbia:
The Quality Forum is around the corner! The annual event focusses on the improvement of quality health care, and takes place in Vancouver on February 18-20.
The event begins on Wednesday, February 18 and features two full-day sessions as well as an evening event. The bulk of the event occurs over February 19 and 20, with over 56 sessions and three plenary presentations.
Here is a preview of some of the sessions:
The College provided a written submission to the Select Standing Committee on Health that promotes better collaboration amongst health care professionals in order to improve health outcomes and create a more sustainable system.
The online continuing education program on professional development for collaborative practice is now open!
Interdisciplinary relationships is one of five key areas as outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan. The College recognizes the importance of seeking opportunities for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to collaborate with each other as well as other members of the larger health care team.
Pharmacists are one of the most honest and ethical professionals, according to the American public.
The annual Gallup Poll, which has been conducted annual since 1990, ranks multiple professions based on integrity and ethics. The 2014 results placed pharmacists in second place – tied with physicians behind nurses.
Pharmacists improved by one ranking spot this year, as they were previously 3rd in the 2013 poll.
The College is recruiting volunteers for all of its committees. Want to join? Sign up now!
Find out more information on each of the College committees.