Complex Patient Committee
The High Complexity Care Team (HCCT) is a multidisciplinary primary care team dedicated to serving the most medically and socially complex individuals in the Western[...]
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Form 21 Communication Process Improvements
Both patients and clinicians often identify transitions between community and hospital care as challenging, whether due to delays in transferring information between care teams or problems in findi[...]
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Adult Psychiatry Services and Behavioural Supports in LTC
As the new Medical Director of Long Term Care (LTC) in January of 2020, Dr. Margaret Manville developed an interest in the younger LTC residents with unique needs. When she looked into the numbers,[...]
Read moreAdult and Geriatric Psychiatry Engagement and Outreach – Phase 2
Adult and geriatric psychiatry patients, particularly those age 65-75, are falling through the cracks of community care in Victoria, resulting in more frequent utilization of the ER and longer leng[...]
Read moreMental Health Service Delivery for Marginalized Elderly/Frail Populations
Dr. Jeanine Marshall knew that elderly and frail populations with substance use and/or mental health issues were sometimes falling between the gaps of adult mental health services and geriatric psy[...]
Read moreEarly Psychosis Order Set
The first time a person experiences psychosis can be a challenging, frightening time. The care they receive during this episode can set the stage for all future engagements with the mental health c[...]
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The Pregnancy Journey: Supporting Women who use Substances
With a focus on supporting enhanced care for pregnant women who use substances, Drs. Sarah Lea and Heather McEwen hosted an evening event for family physicians, midwives, social workers, nurses, ps[...]
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Transgender Surgical Care on Vancouver Island
Dr. Nathan Hoag saw a great opportunity for multi-disciplinary collaboration: Transgender surgical care has been available, but in a limited and specialty-focused capacity. By bringing together[...]
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Vancouver Island Interdisciplinary Sexual Medicine Working Group
Due to the fragmented nature of sexual medicine provision on Vancouver Island, an interdisciplinary working group was struck to create a framework for care, align team members, and streamline proce[...]
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