An x-ray takes images of internal body structures (bones and soft tissue) to help see an injury or disease. The x-ray uses energy sources such as the high frequency electromagnetic radiation.
There are many different types of x-rays. Please read the preparation instructions provided to you.
Location, hours and contact information
Please note: X-ray walk-in service is suspended at all sites across Nova Scotia Health. Patients requiring an x-ray should phone the local number listed below to make an appointment for your x-ray. Some locations also have online appointment booking available.
Aberdeen Hospital (New Glasgow)
Tel: 902-752-7600 ext 2920
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
All Saints Springhill Hospital (Springhill)
Tel: 902-597-7128
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Annapolis Community Health Centre (Annapolis Royal)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-532-2381
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or can call 902-679-3819 ext. 5
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre (Neil's Harbour)
Tel: 902-336-2200 ext 243
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Cape Breton Regional Hospital (Sydney)
Tel: 902-567-7778
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Cobequid Community Health Centre (Lower Sackville)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Colchester East Hants Health Centre (Truro)
Tel: 902-893-5532
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (Amherst)
Tel: 902-667-5400 ext 6156
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Dartmouth General Hospital (Dartmouth)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or can call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dickson Building (Halifax)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
Must be at least 16 years old
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Digby General Hospital (Digby)
General inquiries:
Tel: 1-877-742-2571
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre (Wolfville)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-542-2266
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca, or can call 902-679-3819, ext. 5
Hours
Tuesdays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Eastern Memorial Hospital (Canso)
Tel: 902-366-2794
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (Sheet Harbour)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-885-2554
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or can call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital (Lunenburg)
General inquiries:
Tel: 1-833-420-0844
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or can call 902-527-5227
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Glace Bay Hospital (Glace Bay)
Tel: 902-842-2832
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Guysborough Memorial Hospital (Guysborough)
Tel: 902-533-3702
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Halifax Infirmary (Halifax)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hants Community Hospital (Windsor)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital (Inverness)
Tel: 902-258-1922
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital (Tatamagouche)
Tel: 902-657-2382
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital (Middle Musquodoboit)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or can call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New Waterford Consolidated Hospital (New Waterford)
Tel: 902-592-3320
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
North Cumberland Memorial Hospital (Pugwash)
Tel: 902-243-2521 ext 1
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Northside General Hospital (North Sydney)
Tel: 902-794-5409
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Queens General Hospital (Liverpool)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-354 3173
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-527-5227
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Roseway Hospital (Shelburne)
General inquiries:
Tel: 1-877-742-2571
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 1-877-742-2571
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sacred Heart Community Health Centre (Cheticamp)
Tel: 902-224-4011
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Soldiers Memorial Hospital (Middleton)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-825-3411
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-679-3819 ext. 5
Hours
Sunday to Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
South Cumberland Community Care Centre (Parrsboro)
Tel: 902-254-2540 ext 1
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Tuesday and Thursday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
South Shore Regional Hospital (Bridgewater)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-527 5227
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-527-5227
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*walk-in service only available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (Antigonish)
Tel: 902-867-4500 ext 4524
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital (Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co.)
Tel: 902-522-2882
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Strait Richmond Hospital (Cleveland, Richmond Co.)
Tel: 902-625-3100
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital (Musquodoboit Harbour)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-889-2200
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valley Regional Hospital (Kentville)
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-679-3819 ext 2
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-679-3819 ext. 5
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Victoria Building - QEII (Halifax)
All bookings can be made by calling 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Victoria County Memorial Hospital (Baddeck)
Tel: 902-295-2718
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Western Kings Memorial Health Centre (Berwick)
General inquries:
Tel: 902-538-7653
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can call 902-679-3819 ext. 5
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
Yarmouth Regional Hospital (Yarmouth)
General inquiries:
Tel: 1-877-742-2571
A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an x-ray.
Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 1-877-742-2571
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How do I get an appointment?
A referral (requisition) from your doctor is required. See the locations listed above for how to book an appointment as site booking may vary.
How do I cancel/change my appointment?
Please call 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your x-ray appointment.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
*The DI Re-Book line does not currently connect patients to the IWK Health Centre. If you're trying to re-book or cancel an IWK Diagnostic Imaging appointment, you must call one of the following numbers:
- For IWK Ultrasound: (902) 470-8970
- For IWK MRI: (902) 470-7027
- For IWK X-Ray, CT, Bone Density, or Nuclear Medicine: (902) 470-7962
