15 Service Statuses, Closures, and Cancellations
Emergency Department
All Saint Springhill Hospital’s Collaborative Emergency Centre is temporarily closed. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite daily. Please check the schedule here.
Blood Collection Clinic
Please be advised that the blood collection clinic at the Halifax Infirmary is now closed.
For blood collection services, you can book an appointment at an alternate location online anytime or by calling 902-473-2074 or toll-free 1-833-942-2298 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Patients must be 12 years and older.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Driver Evaluation Program
The Driver Evaluation Program at Nova Scotia Health is temporarily on hold. We are retaining existing referrals with the goal of resuming services in the future and are continuing to accept new referrals as they are received. A written referral from a doctor is still required to participate in the program.
After Hours Clinics
South Shore After Hours Clinic is closed Thursday, January 30
Emergency Department
Soldiers Memorial Hospital emergency department is open 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays in January (closed Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays).
Virtual Urgent Care is open Mon. to Fri. from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat. & Sun. from 9a.m. to 1p.m. Patients accepted up to 30 minutes before closing.
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston is closed until Monday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. It will also be closed:
- Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 7 a.m. to Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, Jan. 31 from 7 a.m. to Sunday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m.
Emergency Department
North Cumberland Health Care Centre's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Thursday, Jan. 23. Virtual urgent care will be available onsite from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
After Hours Clinics
Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre After Hours / Same-Day clinic is closed:
Thursday, January 23
Wednesday, January 29
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Guysborourgh Memorial Hospital will be closed:
- Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 am to Friday, Jan. 24 at 8 am
- Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7 am to Friday, Jan. 31 at 8 am
Virtual urgent care is available even when the emergency department is closed. Hours: Monday-Friday from 11 am to 7 pm; Weekends from 9 am to 1 pm.
Emergency Department
Queens General Hospital emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 24 and re-opens Saturday, January 25 at 8 a.m.
Virtual Urgent Care is open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. even if the emergency dept. is closed. Patients accepted up to 60 minutes before closing.