Some residents who’ve been on the Registry since its inception have never received an update on their status and still have no family doctor.
When the province introduced its Health Connect Registry in 2021, we were told this would help patients to find a family physician.
Nevertheless, with no end in sight of lengthy waitlists, some effort is required to give priority to those most in need. There are 35 of these province-wide, serving 230 communities. They each have staff funded by the Health Ministry, and they work in collaboration with Doctors of B.C., which represents physicians across the province.
This is, in itself, deeply troubling. We didn’t want confidential information of any sort, we simply wanted to know how the process of recruiting is carried out.Here is how the recruitment and retention co-ordinator describes her strategy: “Niki is on a mission to bring Family Physicians to the South Island. Well versed in great meals, local history and fantastic conversation, Niki aims to charm family physicians and their families into relocating to our area.
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