Temporary mobile primary care service for Digby, Weymouth and surrounding communities

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 12:38PM

Nova Scotia Health's primary and public health teams, in partnership with Emergency Health Services (EHS) and key community partners, are providing a mobile primary care clinic beginning on Saturday, November 19 in Weymouth, and on Saturday, December 3 in Digby. Dates and locations are listed below.

This is a temporary service to help bridge a gap in accessing primary care for people in this area. The clinic can only address non-urgent, low-acuity health issues and is not an emergency service. See a list of concerns below if you are unsure where to go.

Care will be provided by a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Clinic Schedule:

Weymouth Medical Centre, 4453 Evangeline Trail, Weymouth

  • November 19, 2022, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • November 20, 2022, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • December 10, 2022, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • December 11, 2022, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Digby Curling Centre, 27 Shreve Street, Digby

  • December 3, 2022, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • December 4, 2022, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Note: This is not a walk-in clinic. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-410-6672. Phone lines will open beginning at 9 a.m. on the Thursday before each weekend clinic and will remain open until the appointments are filled.

Health needs that may be addressed at the mobile primary care clinic include:

  • Prescription refills or renewals (excluding controlled substances)
  • Mild abdominal pain
  • Mild strains/sprains
  • Mild Headaches
  • Earaches
  • Sore throat
  • Minor infections
  • Skin and eye irritations
  • Mild asthma
  • Minor respiratory issues
  • Cough, flu, or cold symptoms
  • Urinary tract infections

 

The clinic cannot address urgent or life-threatening concerns. You will need to call 911 if you are experiencing any of the following:

  • Stroke/facial awareness
  • New onset of weakness
  • Heart attack/chest pain or tightness
  • Unable to wake/unconscious
  • Sudden onset of severe headache or confusion
  • Seizure and/or head injury
  • Major assault
  • Severe difficulty breathing or trouble speaking
  • Uncontrolled or severe bleeding
  • Major trauma, such as loss of limb or laceration
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • Severe burns

There will not be access to lab or diagnostic imaging services at the mobile clinic.

 

Please note other options for care:

 

  • Do not hesitate to visit an emergency department if you are experiencing an emergency. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.
  • Nova Scotians who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry may now access VirtualCareNS, which provides free, temporary access to primary health care. Visit virtualcarens.ca to register or request a virtual visit. VirtualCareNS is not an emergency service.
  • For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses.
  • The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling
  • 1-888-429-8167

The number of appointments each day is limited.

A COVID screening will be part of your registration process. 

Please have your health card ready upon arrival and bring a list of your medications.

We will keep communities updated as future dates and additional locations are determined or if there are changes in the current schedule.