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Primary Care Clinics provide in-person care to Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry.

Primary Care Clinics provide you with care until you are connected to a Health Home, which is where Nova Scotians will receive lifelong, ongoing care from a collaborative primary health care team close to where you live.

Your Primary Care Clinic team will always work towards getting you the right care, at the right place, at the right time, with the right provider.

Depending on your health concern, that may mean an in-person appointment at the clinic. It could also mean your Primary Care Clinic connects you to another health care provider in your community, like one at an Urgent Treatment Centre, Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic or through VirtualCareNS.

At a Primary Care Clinic, you may receive care from a team of collaborative health care professionals such as a:

Family doctor
Nurse practitioner
Family practice nurse
Allied health professional such as a Social worker or Dietitian

Depending on where you live across the province, the way you access your Primary Care Clinic, and the type of team members that will care for you, may vary. You can find more information about each Primary Care Clinic across Nova Scotia Health at the end of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Now that I’m getting care at a Primary Care Clinic, will my name be removed from the Need a Family Practice Registry?

A: No. Getting care at a Primary Care Clinic does not impact your status on the Need a Family Practice Registry. Getting care at Primary Care Clinic ensures you have access to primary health care in our community while you are also supported in getting connected to a lifelong Health Home in your community.

Is my Primary Care Clinic where all of my health care concerns should be met?

There are many places where you can receive care in your community, and your Primary Care Clinic may not always be the fastest, most convenient, or most appropriate place to get care.

Sometimes it may be better for you to receive care from another service in your community, or you may be able to be seen virtually from the comfort of your own home. Other times, your care team may determine that the Primary Care Clinic is the best place for you to be seen.

Your Primary Care Clinic team will always work towards getting you the right care, at the right place, at the right time, with the right provider. This could be through a Primary Care Clinic, VirtualCareNS, Urgent Treatment Centre or Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic

If you ever have questions about where to go for care or the options that are available to you in your community, you can visit nshealth.ca/wheretogoforhealthcare, download the YourHealthNS app, or call 811.

Who will care for me at a Primary Care Clinic?

When you have an appointment at a Primary Care Clinic, you’ll be seen by the health care professional that is best suited to address your health concerns, such as:

Family doctor
Nurse practitioner
Family practice nurse
Allied health professional such as a Social worker or Dietitian

Will I see the same healthcare professionals at every appointment?

When you have an appointment at a Primary Care Clinic, you’ll be seen by the health care professional that is best suited to address your health concern. This means you may see different providers at each visit.

Will I get care at this Primary Care Clinic forever?

No. Primary Care Clinics provide in-person care to Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry.

While you are on the Need a Family Practice Registry, you will continue to have access to the right care that meets your needs. This could be through a Primary Care Clinic, VirtualCareNS, a Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic, or an Urgent Treatment Centre.

Nova Scotia Health will continue working to connect you with a family doctor or nurse practitioner at a Health Home while you are accessing care at a Primary Care Clinic or another option in your community.

How do I know if a Primary Care Clinic is the right place for me to go for care?

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

Antigonish Primary Care Clinic

40 Church Street,
Antigonish, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre

420 Susie Lake Crescent
Halifax Nova Scotia

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Colchester County Primary Care Clinic

316 Willow Street, Suite 205
Truro NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
Call the clinic directly at 902-843-2577 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday to book an appointment
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Cumberland County Primary Care Clinic

Appointments may take place at one of several locations in the Cumberland County area. Patients will be provided with the location of their appointment at the time of booking.

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
Call the clinic directly at 1-855-597-2420 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to make an appointment.
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic

380 Portland Street
Dartmouth NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary

Glace Bay Primary Care Clinic

Senator's Health Centre
633 Main St, Suite 301

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Kentville Primary Care Clinic

(Kings & Annapolis Primary Care Clinic)

70 Exhibition Street, Suite 210
Kentville, NS

This location is for people in the area who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry*. You can call 1-866-400-0060 or 1-902-680-1581 from Monday - Friday. Offices are open from 8:30am - 4:00pm with phone lines available between 9:00am - 3:30pm. Appointments are dependent on provider availability, as a first come, first serve basis.

Booked appointments could be by phone or at any one of three locations:

Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Professional Building: Kentville (Suite 210, 70 Exhibition Street, Kentville)

Northside Primary Care Clinic

North Sydney Mall,
116 King St., Unit 23B
North Sydney, Nova Scotia

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
Call the clinic directly at 902-794-5400 to book an appointment

Pictou County Primary Care Clinic

688A East River Road,
New Glasgow, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
Call the clinic directly at 902-752-8643 to book an appointment

Queens General Hospital

175 School Street
Liverpool Nova Scotia

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Soldiers Memorial Hospital

There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.

462 Main Street
P.O. Box 730
Middleton Nova Scotia

(Kings & Annapolis Primary Care Clinic)
462 Main Street
Middleton, NS

This location is for people in the area who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry*. You can call 1-866-400-0060 or 1-902-680-1581 from Monday - Friday. Offices are open from 8:30am - 4:00pm with phone lines available between 9:00am - 3:30pm. Appointments are dependent on provider availability, as a first come, first serve basis.

Booked appointments could be by phone or at any one of three locations:

Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Professional Building: Kentville (Suite 210, 70 Exhibition Street, Kentville)

South Shore Medical Arts Centre

42 Glen Allan Drive
Medical Arts Building - Suite 302
Bridgewater Nova Scotia

Lunenberg County Primary Care Clinic

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Contact: 1-844-761-0880

Sydney Primary Care Clinic

Membertou Sport and Recreation Centre
95 Maillard Street (East Entrance, 1200)
Membertou, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

West Hants Access Clinic

48 Gerrish Street
Windsor, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
Call the clinic directly at 902-472-2998 to book an appointment, with phone lines opening at 9 a.m. on Mondays.

Yarmouth Regional Hospital

There are one or more visitor advisories for this clinic, program or service. Click here for more information.

60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth Nova Scotia

Located on level 0, building B

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Sheet Harbour Family Practice

22637 Highway 7
Sheet Harbour, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

Halifax Primary Care Clinic

7001 Mumford Road (Halifax Shopping Centre), Suite 101
Halifax, NS

To access this clinic, you can:

Use VirtualCareNS and have a family doctor or nurse practitioner determine if an in-person referral to this clinic is necessary
You also may be referred to this clinic by a healthcare provider in the community if necessary

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Frequently Asked Questions

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

Antigonish Primary Care Clinic

Colchester County Primary Care Clinic

Cumberland County Primary Care Clinic

Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic

Glace Bay Primary Care Clinic

Kentville Primary Care Clinic

Northside Primary Care Clinic

Pictou County Primary Care Clinic

Sydney Primary Care Clinic

West Hants Access Clinic

Sheet Harbour Family Practice

Halifax Primary Care Clinic

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