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Let's Talk Access - More ways to get Primary Care

Let's Talk Access - More ways to get Primary Care

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Nova Scotia is on a journey to improve access to primary care for all Nova Scotians. This includes more providers, expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists and nurse practitioners, registered nurse prescribers, developing Health Homes so that care is collaborative with same-day/next-day appointment access, and creating the YourHealthNS app to put care directly in the hands of Nova Scotians.

Listen in as Karen chats with Bethany McCormick, vice president of operations for Northern Zone, and executive sponsor for Primary Healthcare and Madonna MacDonald. acting vice president of operations for Primary Healthcare in Central Zone. Their titles are long, but their impact on improving access to primary care will leave an even longer legacy.

Links:

  1. YourHealthNS
  2. Need a Family Practice
  3. VirtualCareNS
  4. Health Homes in Nova Scotia
  5. 811
  6. 211


Interested in learning more about becoming a Health Ambassador? E-mail: podcasts@nshealth.ca

Editor's note: Since recording, the YourHealthNS app has now surpassed 700,000 downloads, and there are 91,423 Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry (as of June 1, 2025).

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