No matter where a person with IBD lives, it is essential that they can access their healthcare team. The CaNVAS-IBD program is dedicated to serving patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who live in underserviced locations across Canada. 

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Eligibility criteria may vary between provinces depending on the needs assessment of each province. People with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis are eligible to participate in this IBD virtual care pilot project if they live more than 100km* away from an IBD Centre.

 

Referral forms to virtual care (CaNVAS-IBD program) must be completed by a physician or nurse practitioner. In some provinces, the IBD patient can self-refer to virtual care. 

 

Eligibility criteria and referral process varies between provinces due to differences in provincial systems and needs assessment. 

 

To ensure appropriate referrals, please refer to your province-specific referral information. 

 

In addition to referral forms, please fax all IBD-related health records for the patient which includes:

1. Endoscopy and pathology reports

2. Diagnostic imaging results

3. Past IBD health records (i.e., health records from gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons)

4. IBD-related specific complications including other specialists reports

 

If you are unsure about the referral process, please do not hesitate to contact the virtual care coordinator for your province or the national virtual care manager.