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Many organizations are creating resources and tools to support patient engagement – we’ve collected five examples that we think are good engagement reads made in BC, nationally and internationally. NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it an endorsement of specific resources or 0pinions. Please continue to get your…
The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, which administers of the Patient Voices Network (PVN), connects patients and health care teams to information that can help create meaningful opportunities to work together. We’ve changed the network’s newsletter to showcase what’s happening across BC and share information that helps you work together. If…
We have been closely following the COVID-19 pandemic and listening to guidance from those leading our health care system’s response. We recognize that some engagement opportunities may not proceed in their original timelines due to the system’s response, and thank our patient and health care partners for working together to…
2020 marks an exciting milestone for the Patient Voices Network: 10 years since the network began! Read on to learn more about how we’ll be celebrating all year long.
We’re thrilled to announce that the new patient partner representatives have been selected! See who they are and learn more about how they were selected.
2019 is coming to a close, and we’re amazed by how quickly the year went by! As the holidays approach, it’s time for our annual reflection on our evolution over the past year and the meaningful role our patient and health care partners have had in improving BC’s health…
Hello, patient partners!
We’ve got an exciting opportunity to share with you: there are openings available for patient partner representatives from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley to join our Oversight & Advisory Committee!
As we mentioned in our post about how to create a self-care plan, a good self-care strategy can involve physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social aspects. They influence each other and our general well-being, so it’s essential to balance activities. If you often feel like you prioritize some areas and neglect others, it may be time to reevaluate and add new self-care ideas to your list!
Now that you learned how to get started on self-care, it’s a good time to start creating your self-care plan. It consists of identifying what makes you feel good, how to do more of those things and how to cope if you go through a crisis. Read on to find out how to create your plan!
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.
