Patient Resources

Sometimes demand outstrips our doctor appointment supply - in this case, please check these other options for accessing care:

• Call 811 - for general medical advice
• Medimap.ca - for a list of other walk-in clinics and availabilities
• Urgent Primary Care Centre - for urgent medical matters that cannot wait
• ER wait times - for emergencies, check ER wait times here

HealthLink BC

• a wealth of reliable health information for you and your family

ImmunizeBC

• get the facts and recommended schedule of immunizations for kids and adults

Public Health Unit finder

• from ImmunizeBC

BC Ministry of Health

• information on health & drug coverage, health forms and more

 HandyDart and HandyCard application forms

• from Translink BC

Bounce Back BC

• Skill-building program for youth (13+) and adults to manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry

Kelty's Key

• online therapy for mental health

Antidepressant Skills Workbook

• self-care manual for managing depression (by Drs. Dan Bilsker &Randy Paterson)
• available for free download in multiple languages

Anxiety Canada

• programs and resources for managing anxiety

Suicide Preventon and Crisis Support

• Crisis Line Association of BC
• Talk Suicide Canada
• BC Bereavement Helpline

Baby's Best Chance

• Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care
• Also available in other languages

Caring for Kids Website

• Information for parents from the Canadian Pediatric Society

Screening for depression during pregnancy and post partum

General information on Screening from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health

Preventing Cancer through Healthy Living from the BC Cancer Agency

Breast Cancer Screening

• Information and recommendations from the BC Cancer Agency
• Information and recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health

Prostate Cancer Screening

• Information and recommendations from the BC Cancer Agency
• Information and recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health

Colon Cancer Screening

• Information and recommendations from the BC Cancer Agency

Lung Cancer Screening

• Information and recommendations from the BC Cancer Agency
• Information and recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health

Cervical Cancer Screening

• Information and recommendations from the BC Cancer Agency

Sexandu.ca 

• a great resource for sexual and reproductive health information

Options for Sexual Health

Screening for Chlamydia & Gonorrhea 

• recommendation from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health

Information on Pap Smears (Cervical Cancer Screening)

• from the BC Cancer Agency

Menopauseandu.ca

•  The facts on menopause from Canada’s experts 

BC College of Family Physicians

• My Family Doctor Cares website
• Family Doctors Care - position paper from  The facts on menopause from Canada’s experts