BCRS Member, Dr. Paula Gordon, speaks to the wait times for Breast Imaging in BC.
Advocacy in Action BCRS Member, Dr. Paula Gordon, speaks to the wait times for Breast Imaging in BC.
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B.C. patients worry as breast cancer screening wait times climb
Dr. Farnquist said a critical shortage of medical imaging technologists and radiologists that practice breast imaging is also contributing to the issue. Publicly funded community imaging clinics are also under financial stress, she said. “It’s becoming very difficult for some of these clinics to even keep updated equipment. So some are even choosing to not…
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People in BC now have access to mammography using Tomosynthesis
The BC Radiological Society is proud to share the news that people in BC now have access to mammography using Tomosynthesis. The use of mammography using Tomosynthesis is a proven technology that has the potential to detect cancer earlier. Early detection saves lives by detecting cancers when they are small and have not yet spread…
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Locum Radiology in Prince George, BC
Northern Health is currently welcoming Diagnostic Radiologists for short and long-term locums in Prince George, British Columbia. Dates, duration, and rotation are completely flexible. Join a robust team of 6 radiologists, technicians, and support staff at the University Hospital of Northern BC to support our growing practice. Learn More Here.
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General Radiology in Prince George, BC
Northern Health is seeking a General Radiologist here Health Match BC in Prince George; British Columbia’s Northern Capital! Join the robust Department of 6 Radiologists in PRINCE GEORGE at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC). Learn More Here.
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Health Matters: Medical imaging backlog
The BC Radiological Society warns that the province’s medical imaging backlog will get worse, unless the BC government helps private clinics that are struggling to remain open.
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Radiologists warn ‘dangerously long’ wait times could worsen as B.C. clinics at risk of closure
Wait times for breast imaging at health authority sites are already out of control. If CICs which do breast imaging reduce services or close, it will be a complete disaster. There is high risk of this unless urgent action is taken.For many months now, we have been calling on the government to take urgent action…
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BCRS President, Dr. Yong-Hing, speaks to CBC in this segment, “B.C Sending Cancer Patients Across the Border to Address Wait Times.”
“The wait time in BC was bad in the fall and the situation is now critical,” Dr. Yong-Hing.
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Health Estimates BC Ministry of Health
Prior to the Health Estimates on Thursday April. 27th with the Minister of Health, the BCRS updated BC Liberal health critic Shirley Bond on our 4 key points. Shirley Bond advanced all 4 key points in the legislature. You can view the transcript here. The BCRS is disappointed that the Minister of Health continues to focus on a few select positive numbers and…
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Radiologist – Vernon
Interior Health is seeking Radiologists to join our team across the beautifulsouthern interior of British Columbia. Read more here.
