The Family Practice Renewal Program aims to transform family practice for better health.

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What We're All About

The Family Practice Renewal Program (FPRP) is a joint initiative of the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) and the Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS). FPRP recognizes that improved population health and health system sustainability requires a renewed focus on primary health care reform, and on family practice reform in particular, and that family physicians have an important role to play in the improvement and full integration of primary care and primary health care services and supports. The FPRP has three core initiatives: Family Practice Networks, Fee Code Program, and Practice Improvement Program.

Family Practice Networks (FPNs) are non-profit corporations, comprised of and led by family physicians.  Family Practice Networks (FPNs) provide mechanisms to address local physician and practice issues and ultimately aid in physician recruitment and retention. FPNs also enable community-based family physicians, in collaboration with their Regional Health Authorities, to identify and address common health care goals/gaps in local communities, and in so doing, improve delivery of primary health care services.

The Practice Improvement Program supports evidence-based change management in a variety of target areas that support the transformation of family practice for better health. Key PIP programs include MyQ and MyPractice.

The Fee Code Program. Enhancements to the fee for-service schedule, through a Fee Code Initiative program, are intended to achieve patient, physician, and health system benefits such as comprehensive care, collaboration with other providers, and improvements in patient access. There are now 250+ family physicians registered to access FPRP codes for shared care, telephone, and enhanced care of patients with COPD.

Blended Capitation Program contributes to a health care system in which all citizens have timely access to excellent team-based primary care that provides comprehensive, continuous primary care to Attached patients. The Program will enable, promote, and support team based primary care, comprehensive family medicine, greater attachment, access to and quality of care for patients, and improved recruitment, retention, and professional satisfaction for physicians.

The Family Practice Renewal Program (FPRP) is responsible for administration of the Program, including project management, physician engagement, enrolling physician practices, entering into agreements with physician practices, and practice improvement initiatives to support successful practices.

Annual Report

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Annual Reports from previous years

2020-2021

Family Practice Networks

Shalloway

Championing quality primary health care, physician wellness, and family medicine in Central NL, by uniting and amplifying the voice of Family Physicians through engagement and education.
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RE-Boot

A community of rural family physicians in Eastern NL, working together to improve the lives of our physician members and enhance quality of care for our patients.
Visit RE-Boot FPN Site

Long Range

Western NL family physicians, committed to innovation and collaboration, in providing excellent quality care and in enhancing professional satisfaction of our members.
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Endeavor

Collaboratively engage with our members and stakeholders to improve primary healthcare to enhance the experience of patients and family physicians.
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Latest News

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Calendar

Events in April 2023

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March 27, 2023
March 28, 2023(2 events)

OPED LECTURE SESSION - The Challenges of Changing Medical Education
9:00 am - 11:00 am
THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING MEDICAL EDUCATION Location: 5th Floor Faculty of Medicine --Room M5M101 Date: 28 March 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Description: Dr. Ellaway is the Meredith Marks Mentorship 2021 winner. Her award presentation and her lecture takes place on 5th floor Faculty of Medicine--Room M5M101. Time 9am to 11am. Online attendance also available. Everyone…
Faculty of Medicine--Room M5M101

OPED LECTURE/VIRTUAL SESSION: What Kind of Scholar Are You?
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
WHAT KIND OF SCHOLAR ARE YOU? Location: 5th Floor Faculty of Medicine, room M5M101 Date: 28 March 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Description: There is an unfortunate tendency in academe to equate scholarship with research. This excludes many erstwhile scholars who do not wish to or are unable to undertake substantive and sustained programs…


March 29, 2023(1 event)

OPED LECTURE/VIRTUAL SESSION: Meeting The 2021 Meredith Marks Mentorship Winner--Dr. R. Ellaway
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date: 29 March 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Description: Dr. R. Ellaway is the Faculty of Medicine Meredith Marks Mentorship 2021 winner. Dr. Ellaway is available to meet with interested Faculty, physicians, students and staff. The meetings will take place at the Office of Professional and Educational Development…


March 30, 2023(1 event)

OPED LECTURE SESSION - Workshop: Research Data Management
Location: Faculty of Medicine Date: 30 March 2023 Description: At the end of this session participants will be able to: Describe the importance of a data management plan for  research project Identify elements of a data management plan Create a data management plan Locate resources for assistance with writing data management plans Registration Fees $0.00 Complementary Learning…


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Navigating Care Coordination Series – Session 4
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This virtual Series is an exceptional opportunity for you and your team to collaborate with a referral partner to develop ways to effectively send and receive information, and clarify roles and responsibilities for physicians, care teams, and patients. The Series is a team-based, enriched learning program running over the course of eight months. It brings…


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Shalloway Board Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm



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