Nova Scotia Family Doctor Waitlist Drops by More Than 3,000
The number of Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry fell from 49,338 to 46,204 between Oct. 1 and early November, a decrease of more than 3,000 people.
The number of Nova Scotians waiting for a family doctor decreased by more than 3,000 last month, according to figures from the Need a Family Practice Registry.
On Oct. 1, there were 49,338 people on the registry. By the beginning of November, that number had fallen to 46,204. The current total represents 4.2 per cent of the province's population.
Nova Scotia Health states the number reflects cumulative activity since the registry's creation. This includes new registrations, attachments to family doctors or nurse practitioners, and status updates.
Nova Scotia Health will update the registry again in early December.