New Same Day Clinic Enhances Access to Healthcare in Shelburne

People in the Shelburne area will soon have an additional point of access to care for a number of health concerns.

The Shelburne Same Day Clinic will be open Saturdays and Sundays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Saturday, July 12, with plans to expand the service seven days a week. The Same Day Clinic is located at Roseway Hospital, next to the emergency department. The clinic will operate regular, consistent hours, whether the emergency department is open or closed.

The Shelburne Same Day Clinic is for people with or without a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner). Patients are seen by appointment only – people can call or arrive at the clinic during hours of operation to book an appointment. On Saturdays and Sundays, call starting at 8 a.m. for a same day appointment: 902-875-7445.

Same Day access is designed to address non-urgent, low-acuity health issues and is not an emergency service. Types of concerns that it may address include:

• Prescription refills or renewals (except for controlled substances)
• Minor respiratory symptoms                                 
• Sore throat
• Earaches                                                                      
• Fever
• Headache                                                                    
• Rashes
• Minor gastrointestinal concerns (vomiting and diarrhea)
• Cough, flu, or cold symptoms                
• Urinary tract infections
• Muscle pain

This clinic is an additional access point for care and is not intended to replace local emergency department services. Anyone experiencing a medical emergency should call 911. Nova Scotia Health remains committed to continue working toward 24/7 emergency department service at Roseway Hospital as resources allow.

People with a primary care provider are reminded that they should go to their provider first when seeking care. There are also a number of other healthcare options in Shelburne, such as:

Virtual Urgent Care  available at Roseway Hospital, even when the emergency department is closed, seven days a week: Monday to Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mobile Primary Care Clinics are offered in the region. Check the website for dates, times and locations.

The Shelburne Family Practice has appointments for people with or without a primary care provider (doctor or nurse practitioner) and can address non-urgent health issues. Call 902-875-2321 to see about available appointments or for more information.

A community pharmacy primary care clinic is available at TLC Pharmasave in Shelburne. Visit the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia website for details: https://pans.ns.ca/CPPCC

YourHealthNS helps Nova Scotians navigate the healthcare system. Download the app to find information easier and faster, right from a mobile device or computer. Nova Scotians without a mobile device can access YourHealthNS online:  https://www.yourhealthns.ca/

VirtualCareNS gives all Nova Scotians virtual access to a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner). For Nova Scotians without a primary care provider, this includes to Full Care, which provides healthcare advice, prescribe medications, ordering tests and referrals to specialists and in-person primary healthcare.

Where to go for healthcare - Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties is a helpful guide to accessing healthcare services in Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby counties.

The Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167.

For emergency department times and locations, visit: https://www.nshealth.ca/emergency-care.

People who need help with transportation can check out these links for information and options in Shelburne County:

• Sou’West Nova Transit Association
• Rural Rides - Rural Transportation Association
• 211 Nova Scotia for community resources and supports