BCCFP's 2026 Member Survey Results Are Here

Each year, the BCCFP surveys its members to ensure our advocacy priorities reflect the lived experiences of family physicians across BC. This year, 416 family physicians responded and their voices express that the challenges facing family medicine in BC are real, urgent, and require systemic action.

As we head into Family Doctor Month this May, we're sharing the key findings from the 2026 BCCFP Member Survey alongside our upcoming advocacy priorities.

Admin Burden: The Tools Need to Work Better

Administrative burden remains the top advocacy priority for BC family physicians, year over year. A significant piece of this challenge is digital fragmentation as physicians face disconnected platforms while trying to piece together a complete picture of their patients' care. 75% of respondents agree or strongly agree that EMR standardization should be a top priority for creating an efficient and effective health care system.

Team-Based Care: The Potential Is There, But So Are the Barriers

Half of our survey respondents currently work in a team-based care setting and their input paints a nuanced picture of both the promise and the gaps. Among those practicing in team-based settings, 41% cited lack of resources and funding as the single biggest challenge in delivering optimal, efficient care. Beyond funding, members identified four key areas that would help optimize team-based care: meaningful physician input into team composition, flexible and needs-based funding models, greater role and scope clarity, and technology and billing reform that actually reflects how teams work.

Rural and Remote Support: Incentives Alone Aren't Enough

For family physicians in rural and remote communities the stakes are high. Our survey found that 85% of respondents agree or strongly agree that rural physicians need to be supported according to community needs, and that incentives alone will not be sufficient to retain them. This speaks to something our members have told us consistently: community-specific supports, real-time virtual resources, training pathways, and mentorship networks all play a critical role in whether a family physician stays in or leaves a rural community.

These findings are the foundation of BCCFP's advocacy as we head into Family Doctor Month. Our member survey directly informs the asks we'll be bringing to the BC Legislature this May on behalf of family physicians and the patients they serve.

Read the full 2026 BCCFP Member Survey results and stay tuned for more on our upcoming Family Doctor Month activities, Family Doctor Day, and our Advocacy Day at the Legislature.