"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.
"The GPSC has endorsed one-time funding for minor tenant improvements to family physician owned/leased clinics participating in their local Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The GPSC and the Ministry of Health are continuing to collaborate and support all PCN Wave 1 and 2 communities to lead the implementation, spread and sustainability of team-based care within the context of Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks. This document provides the guidelines around funding."
The GPSC has endorsed one-time funding for minor tenant improvements to family physician owned/leased clinics participating in their local Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The GPSC and the Ministry of Health are continuing to collaborate and support all PCN Wave 1 and 2 communities to lead the implementation, spread and sustainability of team-based care within the context of Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks. This document provides the guidelines around funding.
"Visual illustration of the experiences of various providers when a patient with a substance use overdose moves through the emergency and acute care health systems."
Visual illustration of the experiences of various providers when a patient with a substance use overdose moves through the emergency and acute care health systems.
"This document shows an example of a PCN governance structure. It was created by the North Shore PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs."
This document shows an example of a PCN governance structure. It was created by the North Shore PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs.
"This document shows an example of a PCN governance structure. It was created by the Nanaimo PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs."
"This document shows an example of a PCN Steering Committee's shared purpose. It was created by the Comox Valley PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs."
This document shows an example of a PCN Steering Committee's shared purpose. It was created by the Comox Valley PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs.
"Visual illustration of the steps, considerations and feelings of providers when someone with substance use presents at a primary health care clinic or family physician’s office."
Visual illustration of the steps, considerations and feelings of providers when someone with substance use presents at a primary health care clinic or family physician’s office.
"This infographic was created by the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health to show the various roles occupied by a Primary Care Social Worker. This resource can be used by other PCNs, it can be provided to patients, or it could be placed in a clinic. It can also be used as a guiding template to be adapted or changed based on the role."
This infographic was created by the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health to show the various roles occupied by a Primary Care Social Worker. This resource can be used by other PCNs, it can be provided to patients, or it could be placed in a clinic. It can also be used as a guiding template to be adapted or changed based on the role.