Primary Care and Family Medicine

Nova Scotia Health is working hard to recruit more family doctors and nurse practitioners, because regular care from a team within a health home that knows us and our health over time is important to helping us stay well and support us to manage illnesses.

How do I get a family doctor or nurse practitioner?

If you do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, please join the Need a Family Practice Registry by visiting https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca and clicking the 'Register' button. When a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your community has the capacity to accept you as a patient, you will be contacted.

Where can I go for care?

For non-emergency health concerns, your family doctor or nurse practitioner is where most of your care needs can and should be addressed. If you don't have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, or you're not able to see them, there are a number of care options available in your community. You can use this simple tool to see all of your primary care access options and choose the one that works best for you.

Show me my primary care options