Primary Care Clinics provide in-person care to Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry.
Primary Care Clinics provide you with care until you are connected to a Health Home, which is where Nova Scotians will receive lifelong, ongoing care from a collaborative primary health care team close to where you live.
Your Primary Care Clinic team will always work towards getting you the right care, at the right place, at the right time, with the right provider.
Depending on your health concern, that may mean an in-person appointment at the clinic. It could also mean your Primary Care Clinic connects you to another health care provider in your community, like one at an Urgent Treatment Centre, Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic or through VirtualCareNS.
At a Primary Care Clinic, you may receive care from a team of collaborative health care professionals such as a:
Depending on where you live across the province, the way you access your Primary Care Clinic, and the type of team members that will care for you, may vary. You can find more information about each Primary Care Clinic across Nova Scotia Health at the end of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Now that I’m getting care at a Primary Care Clinic, will my name be removed from the Need a Family Practice Registry?
A: No. Getting care at a Primary Care Clinic does not impact your status on the Need a Family Practice Registry. Getting care at Primary Care Clinic ensures you have access to primary health care in our community while you are also supported in getting connected to a lifelong Health Home in your community.
Is my Primary Care Clinic where all of my health care concerns should be met?
There are many places where you can receive care in your community, and your Primary Care Clinic may not always be the fastest, most convenient, or most appropriate place to get care.
Sometimes it may be better for you to receive care from another service in your community, or you may be able to be seen virtually from the comfort of your own home. Other times, your care team may determine that the Primary Care Clinic is the best place for you to be seen.
Your Primary Care Clinic team will always work towards getting you the right care, at the right place, at the right time, with the right provider. This could be through a Primary Care Clinic, VirtualCareNS, Urgent Treatment Centre or Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic
If you ever have questions about where to go for care or the options that are available to you in your community, you can visit nshealth.ca/wheretogoforhealthcare, download the YourHealthNS app, or call 811.
Who will care for me at a Primary Care Clinic?
When you have an appointment at a Primary Care Clinic, you’ll be seen by the health care professional that is best suited to address your health concerns, such as:
Depending on where you live across the province, the way you access your Primary Care Clinic, and the type of team members that will care for you, may vary. You can find more information about each Primary Care Clinic across Nova Scotia Health at the end of this page.
Will I see the same healthcare professionals at every appointment?
When you have an appointment at a Primary Care Clinic, you’ll be seen by the health care professional that is best suited to address your health concern. This means you may see different providers at each visit.
Will I get care at this Primary Care Clinic forever?
No. Primary Care Clinics provide in-person care to Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry.
Primary Care Clinics provide you with care until you are connected to a Health Home, which is where Nova Scotians will receive lifelong, ongoing care from a collaborative primary health care team close to where you live.
While you are on the Need a Family Practice Registry, you will continue to have access to the right care that meets your needs. This could be through a Primary Care Clinic, VirtualCareNS, a Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic, or an Urgent Treatment Centre.
Nova Scotia Health will continue working to connect you with a family doctor or nurse practitioner at a Health Home while you are accessing care at a Primary Care Clinic or another option in your community.
If you ever have questions about where to go for care or the options that are available to you in your community, you can visit nshealth.ca/wheretogoforhealthcare, download the YourHealthNS app, or call 811.
How do I know if a Primary Care Clinic is the right place for me to go for care?
If you ever have questions about where to go for care or the options that are available to you in your community, you can visit nshealth.ca/wheretogoforhealthcare, download the YourHealthNS app, or call 811.
