A patient’s physician or nurse practitioner will initiate the request for this service through the Nova Scotia Health Pathology and Laboratory Medicine In-Home Blood Collection referral process.
Patients...
Your doctor or other health care provider may ask you to provide a specimen sample (e.g. urine, stool, semen, etc.) for testing. There are drop off locations around the province.
You...
Nova Scotia Health’s testing strategy for acute viral respiratory infection has changed to ensure people who are at highest risk of severe illness and hospitalization have access to medication. Test...
You can’t tell whether water is safe to drink by looking at it, smelling it or tasting it. You need to have it tested.
Nova Scotia Environment recommends that Nova...
Depending on where you live, labour and delivery may be offered by Nova Scotia Health or through the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. Please visit the IWK website for the...
Chronic pain services helps individuals manage pain and improve their health, function and well-being. The chronic pain teams provides assessments, treatments and education for people with chronic pain.
The teams...
The Department of Urology is committed to excellence in assisting patients to achieve their optimal level of well-being through dynamic and comprehensive programs and services.
Currently, eleven urologists with expertise...
A Health Home is the word we use to describe a way that care is delivered, where family doctors or nurse practitioners work with a team, including family practice...
In Nova Scotia, if you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes or need more help to build your self-management skills, your primary care provider can refer you to a Diabetes...