Where to Go for Health Care

Your primary care provider (doctor or nurse practitioner) is where most of your health issues can and should be addressed. However, there are times when you may not be able to see your primary care provider and you require urgent treatment. You may also not have a primary care provider.

You can learn more about where you can go for health care at these links:

Central Zone (Halifax area and West Hants)
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Victoria, Inverness, Richmond, Guysborough and Antigonish Counties.)
Northern Zone (Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, and Pictou County)
Western Zone

Accessing Primary Care

There are many ways to access primary care, even if you're not currently attached to a primary care provider.

Answer a few quick questions to receive personalized instructions for accessing Nova Scotia Health's primary care options near you including in-person, virtual and telephone options.

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Find Emergency Care

Use this tool to identify the emergency care options that are currently available nearest to you.

If this is a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance

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