13 Service Statuses, Closures, and Cancellations
Emergency Department
All Saint Springhill Hospital’s Collaborative Emergency Centre is temporarily closed. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite daily. Please check the schedule here.
Blood Collection Clinic
Please be advised that the blood collection clinic at the Halifax Infirmary is now closed.
For blood collection services, you can book an appointment at an alternate location online anytime or by calling 902-473-2074 or toll-free 1-833-942-2298 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Patients must be 12 years and older.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Driver Evaluation Program
The Driver Evaluation Program at Nova Scotia Health is temporarily on hold. We are retaining existing referrals with the goal of resuming services in the future and are continuing to accept new referrals as they are received. A written referral from a doctor is still required to participate in the program.
Emergency Department
Soldiers Memorial Hospital emergency department is OPEN 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays in February. NOTE: the emergency dept. is CLOSED Wednesday, February 5.
Virtual Urgent Care is open, even when the emergency department is closed, at these times: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. 8a.m. to 4 p.m.
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston will be closed:
- Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 7 a.m. to Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 7 from 7 a.m. to Monday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.
Emergency Department
North Cumberland Health Care Centre's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Wednesday, Feb. 5. Virtual urgent care will be available onsite from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Emergency Department
Queens General Hospital emergency department is OPEN 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday February 5. (closing 1:30 p.m. each day)
Virtual Urgent Care is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (Mon.-Sun.), even when the emergency dept. is closed. Patients accepted for Virtual Urgent Care appointments up to 60 minutes before closing.
After Hours Clinics
Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre (EKM) Same Day / After-Hours Clinic is closed:
Monday, February 3
Sunday, February 9
Emergency Department
Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency dept is closed until 12pm on Fri., Feb.28. Canso Medical Clinic open Feb.3-7 & Feb.24-28, 9am-5pm, appt only; virtual appts in evenings. Call 902-366-2633 for appt.
Urgent treatment clinic: Sat., Feb.8 & Sun., Feb.9, 9am-5pm. Appt only: Phone line opens 8am both days-call 902-366-3268. Virtual urgent care: Mon. & Tues., 8am-5pm; Wed.-Fri., 8am-2pm.
Emergency Department
Roseway Hospital emergency department is closed Tuesday Feb. 4, Wednesday, Feb. 5, Thursday, Feb. 6.
Virtual Urgent Care is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (Mon.-Sun.), even when the emergency dept. is closed. Patients accepted for Virtual Urgent Care appointments up to 60 minutes before closing.