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About
About

The Council provides system-wide leadership to efforts designed to improve the quality of health care in British Columbia. Through collaborative partnerships with health authorities, patients, and those working within the health care system, we promote and inform a provincially-coordinated, patient-centred approach to quality.
Our Vision & Values
Council Members
Meet Our Team
Strategic Plans & Annual Reports
Initiative Reports & Evaluations
Careers
Partnerships
Our Newsletter
Mandate & Terms of Reference
Improve Care
Improve Care

We lead and support work that aims to improve quality of care in numerous clinical areas. Access tools and supports to drive and sustain improvements, including collaboratives and communities of practice.
BC Sepsis Network
Cancer Care
Clear
Critical Care
Critical Care Working Group
Critical Care Database
Type 2 Diabetes Network
Learning Opportunities
Resources
Join the Network
Releasing Time to Care
Surgical Improvement
Improve Surgical Culture
Surgical Quality Action Network Sign-Up
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Substance Use
LOUD in the ED Collaborative
Community Action Teams Knowledge Exchange
Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging During COVID-19
Team-Based Primary & Community Care
Sharpen Your Skills
Sharpen Your Skills

From one-hour webinars and one-day workshops to intensive professional development programs, we offer a range of learning opportunities for a wide variety of audiences. Find out how you can build your skills and knowledge to advance quality of care with our upcoming learning opportunities!
COVID-19 Through a Quality Lens
Quality Academy
Faculty
FAQ
Quality Forum
Quality Café
Workshops
Board & Executive Learning Series
Student Programs
Internships
Quality Forum Opportunities
IHI Student Chapters
Improve Culture
Improve Culture

Culture influences how we work together as a team in health care: our dedication to safety, how we communicate and, ultimately, how well we care for patients. Learn how we are working with health care partners and patients to improve culture and care and why this work is so important!
Randomized Coffee Trials
Cultural Safety & Humility
Teamwork & Communication Action Series
Past Improve Culture Initiatives
Change Ambassadors Network BC
Change Day
Advance the Patient Voice
Advance the Patient Voice

Building a foundation of patient- and family-centred care is a priority within British Columbia’s health care system. To achieve this goal, we engage patients, caregivers and the public by bringing together diverse voices, ideas, experiences, expertise and evidence to improve the quality of care. Learn about our work to advance the patient voice.
Patient Voices Network
What Matters to You?
Download & Order Resources
Map of Distributed Resources
Share Your Story
Resources
Resources

We collect and share resources for improving quality of health care in British Columbia. Access our collection of innovative tools and up-to-date inform ation.
By Clinical Area
Cancer Care
Clear
Critical Care
Essential Imaging
Releasing Time to Care
Sepsis
Substance Use
Surgery
By BCPSQC Program
ATTIC
BC Health Quality Matrix
Change Ambassadors Network BC
Change Day
Communication
Council Resources
Cultural Safety & Humility
Culture Improvement
Engaging People in Quality (EPIQ)
Improvement 101 Learning Series
Patient Engagement
Quality Café
Quality Forum
Teamwork & Communication
What Matters to You?

About The Council provides system-wide leadership to efforts designed to improve the quality of health care in British Columbia. Through collaborative partnerships with health authorities, patients, and those working within the health care system, we promote and inform a provincially-coordinated, patient-centred approach to quality.
Improve Care We lead and support work that aims to improve quality of care in numerous clinical areas. Access tools and supports to drive and sustain improvements, including collaboratives and communities of practice.
Sharpen Your Skills From one-hour webinars and one-day workshops to intensive professional development programs, we offer a range of learning opportunities for a wide variety of audiences. Find out how you can build your skills and knowledge to advance quality of care with our upcoming learning opportunities!
Improve Culture Culture influences how we work together as a team in health care: our dedication to safety, how we communicate and, ultimately, how well we care for patients. Learn how we are working with health care partners and patients to improve culture and care and why this work is so important!
Advance the Patient Voice Building a foundation of patient- and family-centred care is a priority within British Columbia’s health care system. To achieve this goal, we engage patients, caregivers and the public by bringing together diverse voices, ideas, experiences, expertise and evidence to improve the quality of care. Learn about our work to advance the patient voice.
Resources We collect and share resources for improving quality of health care in British Columbia. Access our collection of innovative tools and up-to-date information.

Media Centre

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Our media centre includes the latest media releases and statements from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, as well as contact information for media inquiries.

2020 News

June 26, 2020
Stand and Work Together

February 26, 2020
Updated BC Health Quality Matrix Raises the Bar for Health and Wellness Services in British Columbia

2019 News

December 12, 2019
BC People and Projects Awarded for Improving Provincial Health System

October 1, 2019
Devin Harris Named New Chair of BC Patient Safety & Quality Council

September 16, 2019
New Results from BC-Based Study Illuminate the Need for Testing Before Treating Sepsis

Key Contact

Kevin Smith
Director, Communications
ksmith@bcpsqc.ca
604.668.8213