Family physicians on the Sunshine Coast are inviting residents to have their say in an anonymous online survey that will help shape the future of primary health care in their community. The survey is available at www.divisionsbc.ca/sunshine-coast from Sept. 9 until Oct. 11.
The survey is part of the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice’s participation in the province-wide A GP for Me initiative. Funded by the government of B.C. and Doctors of B.C., A GP for Me aims to enable patients who want a family doctor to find one, increase the capacity of the primary health care system and confirm and strengthen the continuous doctor-patient relationship, including better support for the needs of vulnerable patients.
“Feedback from residents is key to helping us better understand the issues impacting access to effective care in our community,” said Dr. Jane Bishop, physician lead for the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice. “This input will inform our work as we collaborate with community health care partners, health and municipal authorities and other local groups to find solutions that fit the community’s needs.”
The survey is a part of a multi-pronged approach to assess both community needs and physician capacity on the Sunshine Coast. In a second phase of work, the Division will aim to establish initiatives that will increase capacity in the primary health care system. Survey feedback will be used only as part of the Division’s A GP for Me work and will remain confidential.
To take the Sunshine Coast’s Division of Family Practice’s survey, see www.divisionsbc.ca/sunshine-coast
