How to Access a Family Doctor in Fort St. John

Having your own Family Doctor is good for your health!

Developing a relationship with your Family Doctor provides an opportunity for better health in the long run. Family Doctors advocate for you and work with specialists and other healthcare professionals to get you the right care at the right time by the right person. They also work with you to prevent illness and promote healthy living.

Contact the Health Connect Registry or call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 for advice or to register. You will be contacted by the North Peace Division when a clinic is accepting new patients.

The Northern Health Virtual Clinic is an option until you are placed with a Family Doctor.

They are available daily from 10 AM – 10 PM (PST) at 1-844-645-7811.

First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day available to all First Nations people and their families living in BC. The program includes Doctors of Indigenous ancestry, and all care professionals are trained to follow the principles and practices of cultural safety and humility.

Call 1-855-344-3800 (Toll Free) between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 7 days a week to book an appointment.

Don’t forget your Pharmacist can help. BC Pharmacists can assess & prescribe for 21 minor ailments (including uncomplicated urinary tract infections, allergies & much more). This service is free to all BC residents with a Personal Health Number. Pharmacists can also prescribe for contraception, smoking cessation & emergency refills.

Screening Saves Lives

Screening can prevent cancer or help catch it in its earliest stages, allowing more treatment options and a better chance of recovery. BC Cancer has province-wide screening programs for breast, cervical, colon and lung cancer.

*NEW* Cervix Self Screening

There’s new way to screen for cervical cancer that can be done wherever you feel most comfortable.
Cervix self-screening is an alternative to the Pap for routine screening. It’s accurate & convenient.
Request a self screening kit by phone 1-877-702-6566 or online.

At Home Screening for Colon Cancer (FIT)

BC Cancer offers a screening test for colon cancer, called the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which is done in the comfort of your own home. Everyone between the ages of 50 – 74 should get screened regularly.

FIT is a user-friendly highly accurate test that detects blood in your stool (poop) which can be a sign of pre-cancer. There are no dietary or medication restrictions so you can eat your regular meals and take your medications when testing.

To get a test kit, talk to your primary care provider and ask for a FIT. If you are eligible for screening your health care provider will give you and order form, which you take with your health card to a participating lab to pick up your FIT kit.