Category: Clinical

New Smoking Cessation Clinic opens for PHC clients
Nov 2023

New Smoking Cessation Clinic opens for PHC clients

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 As part of further expansion for the Interdisciplinary Substance Program (ISUP), a new Smoking Cessation Clinic opened at Providence Health Care. The ISUP and our team are dedicated to helping Read More »

Leading The Way in Improving Colon Cancer Screening
Apr 2023

Leading The Way in Improving Colon Cancer Screening

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Did you know that the Gastrointestinal (GI) Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital plays an important role in training and evaluating B.C. doctors who perform colonoscopies?

Funding opportunity for Clinical Innovation idea or project – July 15 
Apr 2023

Funding opportunity for Clinical Innovation idea or project – July 15 

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The Ministry of Health has an open call for applications to the Innovation Pathway Program for any idea or current project that supports the testing and assessment of promising innovations in a Read More »

Feb 2022

Update on COVID-19 Therapeutics

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  Recently, the BCCDC posted guidelines on available therapeutics for COVID-19 for mild to moderately ill patients. Given the volume of medications currently available and the challenges in safely prescribing Read More »

New Process for Booking Sign Language Interpreters for Medical Appointments
Apr 2021

New Process for Booking Sign Language Interpreters for Medical Appointments

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Introducing a one-stop shop for booking medical interpreters in B.C.! Starting Monday, April 26 at 8:00 a.m. both sign language and spoken language interpreters can be booked here through PHSA’s Read More »