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Need a Family Practice Registry Update - October 2026

As of October 1, there are 49,338 Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry. 

The last published number was on September 1, when there were 52,771 Nova Scotians on the registry. 

By the end of September, the number of Nova Scotians on the registry decreased by 3,433. This number reflects the cumulative result of activity on the registry since its creation, including registrations, attachments to family doctor or nurse practitioner, and other updates to registration status over time. 

The percentage of the population on the registry is 4.5%. 

Nova Scotia Health will next update the registry in early November. 

To learn more about the Need a Family Practice Registry, or to register, confirm your registration, update your information, or remove your request, please visit https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca.

The full report is available at Need a Family Practice Registry Update - October 2026 | Nova Scotia Health.

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