"In this document, as a part of the A GP for Me strategies, the South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Division invites proposals to develop a Family Physician Recruitment and Retention Strategy (R&R Strategy) that will both support and retain existing family physicians in the South Okanagan Similkameen region, as well as recruit new family physicians to the region based on existing and anticipated vacancies."
In this document, as a part of the A GP for Me strategies, the South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Division invites proposals to develop a Family Physician Recruitment and Retention Strategy (R&R Strategy) that will both support and retain existing family physicians in the South Okanagan Similkameen region, as well as recruit new family physicians to the region based on existing and anticipated vacancies.
"These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities."
These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities.