• Tool kits and guides
  • Work Exemption Requests: Navigating Work Exemption Requests During COVID-19
  • Revised DNS virtual care tool kit
  • Care during COVID-19: Tips for managing physician clinics during coronavirus tool kit
• Clinical supports
  • Post COVID-19 recovery resources (NSH MyCOVIDRecoveryNS.ca)
  • Medication access for palliative care patients
  • Federal support for patients
  • Gut Link – telephone consultations 1-888-473-GUTS (4887)
  • Medical support services for long-term care
  • NSHA palliative care coverage
  • The INSPIRED COPD outreach program
  • Personal directive app
  • COVID-19 Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations and using blood wisely campaign
• Mental health supports
  • Online mental health resource for physicians
  • Resources on coping with COVID-19
  • NSHA Mental Health and Addictions online tool
  • Wellness Together Canada
  • Kids Help Phone - For The Frontlines Toolkit (Text FRONTLINE to 741741)
  • Kids Help Phone support young people during COVID-19
• Legal information
  • Guidance for physician employers
  • Legal information for Canadian employees and employers
• Financial/economic supports
  • Economic measures to support Canadians

Information hubs to watch

• Nova Scotia Health Authority updates and service cancellations
• IWK updates and service cancellations
• Doctor Nova Scotia updates and information
• Dalhousie CPD COVID-19 webpage
• Department of Health and Wellness
• 811 assessment – when to call
• Government of Canada
• Canadian Medical Association
• Canadian Pediatric Society COVID-19 resources for the care of children

Contact

Questions can be directed to coronavirus@nshealth.ca.

Local Medical Officer of Health contact information

Inquiries from DNS can be directed to info@doctorsns.com