PO Box 246 Brentwood Bay B.C. V8M 1R3
The office will be permanently closed after November 30, 2024. I have not been able to find a physician to take over the practice so it is your responsibility to get on the wait list to find a new physician.
How to I find a new family physician? | Health Connect Registry -you can register online to be placed on a wait list or call 811 |
Can I obtain medication refills after the office closes? | Refills may be available until early 2025 except for duplicate (controlled drugs) prescription medications. |
Can lab tests and X-rays be completed after the office closes? | No. Lab tests and X-rays can't be completed after the office closes as I will not be available to review the results. All standing orders will end. |
Do I need to pay a fee to be register with a new family physician? | No, charges are not permitted under the Medicare Protection Act. An optional charge is permitted for non- MSP services. |
Do I need a copy of my chart? | No. The medical information we have on file can be useful to your next family physician but much of it is now available on-line. Prescriptions, lab tests, immunizations and X- rays are now available on-line for physicians. |
Why is there are charge to have a copy of my chart sent to my new physician or myself? |
Charts need to be stored for at least 16 years after the office closes. Traditionally they were stored by the retired physician and quickly became inaccessible if needed later. As I have been in practice in Victoria since 1990 we have a huge number of charts. We would rather practice medicine and help patients manage the transition of their medical care. After extensive research I have found MedRecords to the the most reasonable priced service and selected them to handle the charts. Charts will be stored at least 16 years so there is no rush to obtain your chart. The fees they charge cover the cost of long term storage of your medical information.
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Medical records will be stored securely at MedRecords. Your chart can be transferred to your new physician by this service.
MedRecords: https://medrecords.ca/request-medical-records/
or call 1 604 800 7079
updated November 29, 2024