Major Shakeup in Regulation of Health Professionals Proposed in B.C. to Improve Patient Safety

Patients in British Columbia could soon know about every single action taken by professional colleges in response to complaints about health-care workers, rather than just a select few. That’s just one in a substantial list of proposals for reforming B.C.’s system for regulating health professionals, released by a cross-party government committee on Wednesday morning. The committee is recommending reducing … Read more

Province Proposes Oral Health Regulatory Changes

The BC government is posting proposed oral health regulatory changes with the goal of promoting more interprofessional practice, as well as providing more dental care options for British Columbians. The regulations that are potentially affected include the Dental Hygienist Regulation, Dental Technicians Regulation, Denturists Regulation and Dentists Regulation. “Dental hygienists do outstanding work and advocacy … Read more