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Central Zone

Halifax Area, Eastern Shore, and West Hants.
Wizard

Halifax Area, Eastern Shore, and West Hants. 

Includes areas near Chester, Musquodoboit Harbour, Mt. Uniake, Sheet Harbour, Windsor.

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VirtualCareNS

Available
6 days a week. Closed on Saturdays.
Typical Wait for Access to Care
2-8 hours

VirtualCareNS provides Nova Scotians with free, online visits with a primary care provider (doctor or nurse practitioner). 

There are now two options for virtual care:

Option 1:  VirtualCareNS for Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry until they are placed with a permanent family practice.

REGISTER WITH VCNS - I AM ON THE NEED A FAMILY PRACTICE REGISTRY 

Option 2:  NEW - VirtualCareNS for Nova Scotians with a Primary Care Provider. Through this pathway, patients are limited to 2 free visits per year on Maple.

REGISTER WITH VCNS - I have a primary care provider

Nova Scotia Health - Central Zone, Dietetic Internship & Practicum Training Program

Dietetic Internship & Practicum Training Program

The NSH Central Zone, Dietetic Internship & Practicum Training Program is a 47 week graduate program commencing in the Fall. Proficiency in English is required.

This dietetic education program is...

Locations
Dartmouth General Hospital
Victoria Building
Halifax Infirmary
Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre
Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building
Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building
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811

Available
24 Hours a day, 7 days a week
Typical Wait for Access to Care
5 minutes for intake*

Call 811 to speak with a registered nurse for health care advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Also, there is information on more than 500 health topics at: 811.NovaScotia.ca.

*During busy times a nurse may not be available right away.  In those cases, a Telehealth Associate will take your information, and a nurse will call you back.  This may take several hours during peak activity periods.

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