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SafeCare BC is pleased to announce that TD Bank Group is the Presenting Partner for the sixth annual Hearts and Hands conference for healthcare assistants. The five-day event has grown into the premier event for healthcare assistants in BC and runs October 18-22. Last year, there was a record 725 participants. “Under challenging circumstances, healthcare […]

To protect staff, residents, and our communities, the Provincial Health Officer has issued today the COVID-19 Vaccination Status Information and Preventive Measures Order. This Order outlines: New requirements for the mandatory disclosure of vaccination status of residents and staff. New rapid point of care testing requirements for staff confirmed to be unvaccinated.  View the Order. […]

If you’ve attended the Hearts and Hands conference for healthcare assistants in the past, you’re likely already familiar with Brenda Robinson. From her emcee duties to presenting education sessions, Brenda has been a fixture of the Hearts and Hands conference from the beginning. Her ability to connect with healthcare assistants through engaging—and often hilarious—stories has […]

In light of recent wildfires burning in British Columbia, it is important to think about indoor air quality. The best way to protect your health from wildfire smoke is to seek cleaner air. You can read more about indoor air quality as well as guidance around portable air filtration devices here. You can read more […]

The Province announced today that all workers in licensed long-term care homes and assisted living residences will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 12.   The announcement comes as BC sees a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, primarly driven by the delta variant. As a number of long-term care homes are seeing outbreaks, the Provincial Health […]

Once again, high temperatures are expected this week and weekend, particularly in the Metro Vancouver area.  As wildfires continue to burn in the BC interior, there is the potential for poor air quality to also impact the region.  Seniors in care are particularly vulnerable to the effects of high heat and poor air quality. For […]

WorkSafeBC is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR). The Policy, Regulation and Research Division at WorkSafeBC has released a regulatory package highlighting the proposed amendments.     Sections 3.14 to 3.21 set out the occupational first aid requirements for workplaces. Schedule 3-A describes […]

  SafeCare BC is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer.   Position description In the role of Chief Executive Officer, the individual will have the opportunity to lead a maturing organization with a reputation of achieving results, advocating for the safety of workers, and influencing safer workplaces for long-term care and home health workers […]

On July 28, the Provincial Health Officer officially amended the Single Site Order that has restricted staff to only work in a single long-term care home or assisted living residence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new amendment allows sites to form ‘clusters’ of approximately three sites or 300 beds, across which pools of fully vaccinated […]

On July 27, Minister of Health Adrian Dix, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, and Dr. Penny Ballem—leader of BC’s vaccination program—shared the latest provincial data on COVID-19 infections. These show that between June 15 – July 15:   Less than five per cent of COVID-19 cases are people who have received two vaccine doses […]