Province invests in 60 new, strengthened health clinics

CITYnews halifax \ By CityNews Halifax Staff

The province says it is investing in 60 new primary care clinics across Nova Scotia.

In a release, it says this expansion includes collaborative family practice teams, primary care clinics, after-hours clinics, urgent care centres and urgent treatment centres.

“New and strengthened clinics will mean patients who previously would have to use an emergency department or wait to see a healthcare professional at an existing location will be able to get better care, faster than ever before,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “This is just one of a series of efforts we are making to improve primary care for Nova Scotians.”

According to the province, of the 60 new and strengthened clinics 12 are in northern zone, 17 in eastern zone, 14 in central zone and 17 in western zone.

There are currently 95 collaborative family practice teams and 15 primary care clinics across the province

The province says this initiative will cost $17 million.