Nova Scotia Health extends timeline for Need a Family Practice Registry validation

Nova Scotia Health is extending the timeline for contacting people on the Need a Family Practice Registry to confirm that they are still looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Those on the registry should receive an email, automated phone call, or letter to confirm that their information is up to date by December 17.

If you do receive a phone call with an unknown number or a number such as 000-000-000, please answer. It is important that your address, phone number and/or email address are correct. When family practices are accepting new patients, names from the list are provided in the order in which they have been received, based on community.

Nova Scotians who do not have a primary care provider (doctor or nurse practitioner) should add their names to the registry online at needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca or by calling 811, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.