Website Accessibility | Nova Scotia Health

About Nova Scotia Health

This website conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. WCAG is an internationally recognized accessibility standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium to help make websites and digital services accessible to people with disabilities.

We follow WCAG’s content and functionality principles. Content and functionality must be:

Perceivable: Information is presented in ways that people can see, hear or otherwise access.
Operable: Website navigation and functionality can be used with a keyboard, assistive technology, and a range of devices.
Understandable: Information, instructions and navigation are clear and consistent.
Robust: Content is compatible with current browsers, devices and assistive technologies.

This includes clear page structures and headings, descriptive links and alternative text, sufficient colour contrast, keyboard-accessible navigation, accessible forms, and captions or other alternatives for multimedia content.
Report an accessibility issue: EDIRA@nshealth.ca.

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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YourHealthNS App

Much of Nova Scotia's healthcare program and service information is now available on the YourHealthNS mobile app. Download for free on the Apple Store and Android Apps for Google Play.

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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New Health Information System

Nova Scotia Health's new One Person One Record system has rolled out at facilities in the Halifax Regional and West Hants municipalities, and some provincial Mental Health and Addictions Program services.

During this time of transition to a better patient-record system, our teams will keep working to get you the care you need.

You may notice staff in purple vests helping our care teams use the new system.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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