The Humphreys Family Movement Disorder Clinic serves the Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area
Referral Criteria
Parkinson disease & related disorders
(e.g. progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, multiple system atrophy)
A referral from a primary care provider is needed to see a specialist
For more information on specialist referrals in BC see here
April 2025: Dr. Wile is not accepting new referrals for drug-induced parkinsonism, essential tremor, dystonia, ataxia, or second opinion requests
Referral scope will be reassessed quarterly based on improvement in clinic wait times
Referral Process
By Fax: 250-862-4463
April 2025
Waitlist: 827 pending referrals
Expected new referral wait time > 2 years
Target wait time for new referrals for the core service (Parkinson disease and related disorders) is <12 months
RACE (Rapid Access to Consultative Expertise)
Doctors can call for advice about Parkinson’s Disease and other Movement Disorders
within two hours through a dedicated phone line and smartphone application.
The system is served by a Movement Disorders specialists from across British Columbia and is available M-F, 0800-1700 PST.
The application for physicians can be downloaded from http://www.raceconnect.ca
RACE can be called at 1-877-696-2131 – for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, press 5
For information on specialist care pathways:
https://pathwaysmedicalcare.ca/ (for patients)
https://pathwaysbc.ca/ (for providers; login required)