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Each year, Health Quality BC (HQBC) receives hundreds of abstracts from teams across the province hoping to present their work at the Quality Forum. Abstracts can be submitted on any topic related to improving the health of patients, families and communities, fostering a high-quality health system or creating better environments…
British Columbia health authorities are exploring whether technology can provide new ways to support patients in community settings. One opportunity identified is to find a simple, easy-to-use solution that allows patients and care teams to connect to enhance patient safety in the community. · Provide patients peace of mind and…
The BC Quality Awards help Health Quality BC (HQBC) recognize and celebrate people and projects that have improved quality of care in BC. We would like to invite three patient partners to join our judging panel and decide the 2024 winners and runners-up! Aim: We are celebrating the people…
Shape the Future of Primary Care: Join our Focus Group of Indigenous Peoples and Newcomers to Canada. Share your Insights on Patient Experience Surveys! The Family Practice Services Committee of BC (FPSC) Practice Support Program is updating its provincial Patient Experience Survey Tool to include more questions on cultural safety…
In the fall of 2019, a Primary Care Patient Voices (PCPV) Group was established by PVN patient partners to fulfill three main objectives: 1. Peer support for Patient Partners to fulfill their respective roles and responsibilities 2. Peer support for Patient Partners in their advocacy for improved authentic engagement…
– To understand how citizens feel about being asked for consent over the use and access to their personal health information – To understand citizen perspectives and understanding on rights to data privacy – To ask citizens for feedback on a concept prototype that focuses on managing consent…
Patient partner needed for consult on thyroid testing brochure. Health Areas Other Diagnosis and Therapy Other Endocrine System Opportunity Purpose Following a recent survey, we identified that health care providers would appreciate having tools to help communicate with their patients around…
Aim, Background and Logistics Information As part of Infoway’s commitment to amplifying the patient voice and acknowledging the critical role patients, families and caregivers have in the health system, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to patients, caregivers and family members to attend the 2023…
The Provincial Nursing Network provides advice and recommendations to the Nursing Policy Secretariat of the Ministry of Health on nursing practice, education, regulation, policy, and research including the implementation of the priority recommendations from the Nursing Policy Secretariat report. The Provincial Nursing Network is accountable to the Chief Nurse Executive,…
Did you have to leave your local community to receive specialized prenatal care for a placental issue? We want to hear from you! Health Areas Public Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Other Women’s Health, Rural Health Opportunity Purpose We are currently studying a…
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.
