The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS), alongside Nova Scotia Health and the Government of Nova Scotia, have launched new primary care clinics at select pharmacy locations. These clinics are...
The Early Supported Stroke Discharge team (ESD) is an interdisciplinary team including Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Assistants, Speech Language Pathology, Communications Disorder Technician and Dietitian. The...
NSH is working hard to recruit more family doctors and nurse practitioners because regular contact with someone who comes to know us, and our health, over time is important to...
The Lung Screening Program is now available in Central and Eastern Zone communities. Central Zone communities include: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Eastern Shore and West Hants. Eastern Zone communities...
This program is designed for drivers of all ages who have experience a health change that could affect their ability to drive safely. It involves an assessment of the client’s...
A disease that legally needs to be reported to Public Health is called a notifiable disease.
When notifiable diseases are reported, Public Health investigates. The goal of the investigation...
The Pain Management unit at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, in partnership with the North End Community Health Centre, has opened a new collaborative, inter-disciplinary clinic.
PAAL is a community-based...
The cyclotron is a federally regulated device that produces radioactive isotopes for the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Centre. The cyclotron and the PET Centre are both located at the VG...
When you first learn that you or your family member has cancer, you may feel overwhelmed.
Being diagnosed with cancer affects more than just your health. It affects your thoughts...
When living at home is no longer possible, it may be time to consider alternative living arrangements. Long-term care homes may be appropriate for the care...