Kamloops Family Doctor Shortage

A hidden consequence of not having a family doctor in Kamloops
A Kamloops man has found himself deprived of much-needed prescription medication because he doesn't have…

More than 8,000 people on Kamloops wait list now have a primary care provider
KAMLOOPS – There are still more than 2,000 Kamloops residents waiting for a primary care…

What Kamloops’s new family practice learning centre means to the city’s doctor shortage
KAMLOOPS – More patients without a family doctor in Kamloops will soon be connected with…

Here’s how Kamloops’s new urgent primary care centre will work
KAMLOOPS – Accessible, same-day healthcare is hard to find in Kamloops if you don't have…

What the province is doing to attract more health care workers
From nurse practitioners to physiotherapists, health care professionals are in high demand across the province.…

More than 5,000 Kamloops residents have been given a primary care provider
KAMLOOPS – Thousands of Kamloops residents have now been connected to a family doctor or…

GET IN LINE: What it takes to see a doctor in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Whether it's taking the bus or getting a ride from a friend, Candace…

What new physicians in Sun Peaks mean for Kamloops’s family doctor shortage
KAMLOOPS – After years of work from officials in Sun Peaks, a family practice is…

More than 6,000 Kamloops residents remain on primary care waitlist
KAMLOOPS – With thousands of Kamloops residents still waiting for a family doctor, it looks…

B.C. ELECTION 2017: What each party would do to combat the family doctor shortage
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Across the Interior, access to health care was an election issue long before…

Walk-in Clinics of B.C. launching petition for more family doctors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A petition will be launched this week, calling on the provincial government to…

The only walk-in clinic on Kamloops’ North Shore just closed its doors to new patients
KAMLOOPS – If you’re a north Kamloops resident and need to get to walk-in clinic…

GET IN LINE: How the North Kamloops walk-in closure could impact patients and clinics
KAMLOOPS – Evelyne Magowan and her family are feeling the pressure being placed on Kamloops…

How walk-in clinics play a crucial role in Kamloops’ family doctor shortage
KAMLOOPS – With up to 30,000 Kamloops residents not having a general practitioner, a strain…