2020 Doctors of BC Health Authority Engagement Survey Summary Report
Last fall, Doctors of BC conducted its fifth annual Health Authority Engagement Survey, which measures BC physicians’ level of engagement with their respective health authority. This survey is a vital tool to help inform and support ongoing collaborative efforts in BC healthcare.
For consistency, the same nine core questions are asked on an annual basis. This year, COVID-19 questions were also included. The key findings note meaningful improvements in many areas in comparison to previous years. Provincially and in most regions, positive scores have increased across all nine core questions, specifically in areas of overall satisfaction, feeling of belonging, and having opportunities to provide quality patient care. The results also show that levels of communication and engagement between health authorities have improved, even during an exceptionally challenging year. While hurdles certainly remain, these results will be harnessed to help improve the workplace for all in BC’s healthcare system.