BCRS Member, Dr. Paula Gordon, speaks to the wait times for Breast Imaging in BC.

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…

“The wait time in BC was bad in the fall and the situation is now critical,” Dr. Yong-Hing. 

Advocacy In Action The BCRS met with the BC Chiropractic Association to discuss proposed scope of practice changes, specifically related to ordering diagnostic medical imaging. The purpose of the meeting was to better understand their proposal and to communicate the Section’s considerations and concerns. As always, our priority is ensuring appropriate, timely, and high-quality patient…

Advocacy In Action Thank you to Hon. Josie Osborne, British Columbia’s Minister of Health and MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim, taking the time to meet with us today. We shared how BC’s radiologist shortage is driving wait times up for patients and pushing talent to other provinces. We are grateful for the thoughtful conversation about…

Advocacy In Action

Advocacy In Action Today, BCRS President Dr. Wan Wan Yap, Dr. Roshni Patel, and BCRS CEO Amy Smith met with MLA Brennan Day to discuss the critical radiologist recruitment and retention challenges facing British Columbia, with a particular focus on the impact in rural communities. Access to timely medical imaging is essential for patient care,…