Code Blue: BC Wait Times

AdvocacBCRS Advocacy in Actiony in Action BC Radiological Society president Dr. Brenda Farnquist discusses her concerns about rising breast cancer screening wait times and how long waits impact patients.

Advocacy In Action Today we discussed the urgent radiologist workforce shortage in BC, including barriers faced by internationally trained specialists, licensing and credentialing delays, and the need for more streamlined pathways to practice already used in other provinces. We appreciate MLA Dhir’s engagement and look forward to continuing the conversation on solutions to improve patient…

Advocacy In Action Ahead of the upcoming Estimates process in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, the BCRS met with Dr. Anna Kindy, BC Health Critic, to ensure our priorities are clearly understood before detailed budget review begins. This timing matters. Engaging in advance of Estimates allows us to frame the pressures facing Radiologists before…

Advocacy In Action BCRS was pleased to host Yongmei Chen, Executive Director of Surgical and Medical Imaging,for a half-day visit at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. Joined by Dr. Vamshi Kotha, Dr. Wan Wan Yap, and Amy Smith, the visit included a tour of themedical imaging department and interventional radiology suite. We also had…

Advocacy In Action BCRS President Dr. Wan Wan Yap recently met with BC Premier David Eby to discuss the vital role medical imaging plays in delivering timely, high quality care across British Columbia. The 2026 provincial budget was a topic of discussion, with health care remaining a major focus of government spending.  BCRS will continue…

Advocacy In Action Dr. Wan Wan Yap and Amy Smith recently met with Jason Craig, Knowledge Lead, and Andrea Burton, CEO of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia, to discuss the proposed scope of practice change that would allow physiotherapists to order diagnostic medical imaging. The BCRS shared key concerns related to ongoing radiologist shortages,…