BCRS met with MLA Anna Kindy, Official Opposition Critic for Health, to continue advocating for solutions to BC’s radiologist shortage

Advocacy In Action The BC Radiological Society is in Victoria today for meetings with Members of the Legislative Assembly. We look forward to engaging in productive dialogue about the challenges facing radiologists and patients in British Columbia, and the solutions we can implement to ensure timely access to high-quality care.

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…

Advocacy In Action

Advocacy In Action We welcomed theBC NDP Caucus for lunch today. Radiologists from across the province shared their perspectives on the challenges currently facing the profession, and the impact for patients. We appreciated the opportunity to share our insights and engage in candid conversations about the reality of radiology in British Columbia.

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

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,…