BC Emergency Health Services, in partnership with all BC health authorities, will be implementing a new standard operating guideline to improve the flow of patients who need to be transferred to other facilities to receive higher levels of care.
At this time, timeframes are only required for Emergent RED transfers. By using agreed upon timeframes established by sending and receiving physicians, health authorities and the Patient Transfer Network can ensure that patients receive timely access to the appropriate clinical services that they require.
For this reason, the implementation of timeframes and formal communication patterns will now be required for all patients being transferred to a facility for higher level of care services.
A soft launch was scheduled to start on April 12 provincewide, with a full Go Live on May 4, 2021.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the NH Patient Transfer and Flow Office at 250-645-7896.