Interpretation and Translation Services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

It is important to understand information about your health care. Language barriers can cause confusion, mistakes, or gaps in care. This pamphlet gives information about interpretation and translation services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health.

Nutrition Guidelines After Bowel Surgery

This pamphlet gives guidelines to help with your healing, comfort, and bowel function (how well your bowels work) after your surgery. Foods to choose and to avoid are listed.

Eating Disorder Inpatient Program

The Eating Disorder Inpatient Program is a voluntary inpatient (in hospital) program for people 18 years old or older who have an eating disorder.

Programme de physiothérapie avant une greffe du foie

Ce document explique pourquoi il est important de faire de l’exercice en attendant votre greffe du foie. Vous y trouverez des exercices de renforcement musculaire et cardiovasculaire accompagnés de diagrammes. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Forensic Mental Health Community Program

This pamphlet outlines the Forensic Mental Health Community Program, which is available to help after you are given a conditional discharge from the Criminal Code Review Board (CCRB) or after you are found not criminally responsible (NCR) for an offense and the court releases you to the community.

Pregnancy and Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy can harm unborn babies. This pamphlet gives information and next steps for patients of childbearing age.