Starting Saturday, December 14, 2024, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department has changed to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
Please plan for extra travel time when coming to the QEII Halifax Infirmary. As of February 18, the easternmost, northbound lane of Robie Street will be closed for the duration of the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project, leaving two lanes open. Expect potential delays and consider alternative routes when possible.
Residents in Central Zone are advised Public Health’s drop-in rapid test distribution clinic happening today in Fairview is expanding to offer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
Fairview Legion - Now Offering Immunizations and Rapid Test Pick-up
50 Hillcrest St., Fairview
Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Residents in Western and Northern zones are advised the following Public Health clinics have been cancelled:
Public Health supports access to COVID-19 and influenza immunization, as well as COVID-19 testing across the province. To help ensure all Nova Scotians have access to these important services, we will be holding testing and immunization clinics next week. All upcoming clinics can be found online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU.
Public Health is offering all residents of Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou counties and the Municipality of East Hants free, non-urgent transportation support to get to and from health care and wellness appointments and sessions.
In a united effort, teams from Occupational Health, Public Health, and Pharmacy at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC) collaborated to provide COVID-19 vaccination opportunities to staff. Nurses, pharmacists, administrative staff, and others combined their expertise to provide access for staff to receive the vaccine while at work.
Public Health supports access to COVID-19 and influenza immunization, as well as COVID-19 testing across the province. To help ensure all Nova Scotians have access to these important services, we will be holding testing and immunization clinics next week. All upcoming clinics can be found online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU.
"Becoming an Advanced Practice Lead (APL) has been the most fulfilling career decision I have made as a psychologist," said Dr. Susan Jerrott, reflecting on her role within the Mental Health and Addictions Program’s Provincial Centre for Education, Training and Learning (PCTEL).
In the Mental Health and Addictions Program, APLs like Dr. Jerrott play a unique role, supporting collaborative practice, providing leadership and shaping program development.
2023 has marked important changes to how Nova Scotians access surgical and Diagnostic Imaging (DI) services.
Nova Scotia launched electronic referrals (eReferrals) for surgery this Spring and expanded the eReferrals tool this fall to allow electronic referrals for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasounds.
VirtualCareNS and Virtual Care healthcare providers are ready to help over the holidays.
VirtualCareNS provides primary healthcare access (by phone or video chat) to people in Nova Scotia who do not have a primary care provider (doctor or nurse practitioner). You must be on the Need a Family Practice Registry to access this service.
Public Health supports access to COVID-19 and influenza immunization, as well as COVID-19 testing across the province. To help ensure Nova Scotians have access to these important services, testing and immunization clinics will be held next week.
Local residents are advised the following Public Health clinic has been cancelled:
Pictou County Wellness Centre
2-2756 Westville Rd., Pictou
Friday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.