Fewer Nova Scotians Looking for Family Doctors, According to Data

Fewer Nova Scotians looking for family doctors, according to data

New numbers have been released for Nova Scotia’s ‘Need a Family Practice Registry.’ The Nova Scotia Health Authority says as of Oct. 1, there were just over 77,500 Nova Scotians on that list. The last published number was on Sept. 1, when there were 84,069 Nova Scotians on the registry. The release says the number […]

Nova Scotia's 'need a doctor' registry drops by over 6,500

Nova Scotia’s Need a Family Practice Registry dropped by over 6,500 in September.

Down by over 6,000: Need a Family Practice Registry Update, October 2025

NSHA release: As of Oct. 1, there are 77,526 Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry. The last published number was on Sept. 1, when there were 84,069 Nova Scotians on the registry. By the end of September, the number of Nova Scotians on the registry dropped by 6,543. This number accounts for those newly added to the registry, those removed because they were […] More