Referrals

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)