If you live in British Columbia and need a family doctor or nurse practitioner, register for the Health Connect Registry. A strong, long-term relationship with a primary care provider is an important part of you and your family’s healthy living.
When you register, you are added to a list of people in need of a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your community. The list is securely shared with attachment coordinators who are working in communities throughout B.C. to match people with primary care providers who can take on new patients.
Registration takes less than five minutes. To register, provide your:
To help us find you a match, you have the option to tell us about any new or recent changes to your health when you register. Learn more about the health questions asked when you register.
Call 8-1-1 to register for the Health Connect Registry in languages other than English.
Translation services are available in over 130 languages.
After dialing 8-1-1, you will be connected with an English-speaking health service navigator. For service in another language, simply state the language (for example, say “Punjabi”), and an interpreter who speaks that language will join the call.
If you live in B.C. and need a family doctor or nurse practitioner, you can register for the Health Connect Registry. You can register for:
If you already have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, you don’t need to register.
Waitlists at clinics in B.C. have transitioned to the Health Connect Registry. If you previously registered for a waitlist at a local clinic, you can choose to register for the Health Connect Registry, or they may contact you directly about your registration. You will maintain your original waitlist registration date from when you registered on the local clinic waitlist.
When a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your area becomes available, the team in your community will contact you. While you wait to be connected, make sure your registration information stays accurate and current.
Primary care services are available in communities throughout B.C. while you wait. You can search for services in your community using the HealthLink BC Services Directory.
Contact us if you have questions or need help registering.
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A health service navigator will help you find the information you are looking for or transfer you to a registered nurse, registered dietitian, licensed pharmacist or qualified exercise professional.
Deaf and hard of hearing
For the deaf and hard of hearing (TTY), call 7-1-1. For Video Relay Services, have them call us at 604-215-5101.
Web-enabled phone services
If using web-enabled phone services like Google Chat, dial 604-215-8110.
Call toll-free in B.C., 8-1-1, or 7-1-1 for the deaf and hard of hearing to get personalized assistance. Speak to a navigator who can guide you to reliable health information or connect you with a health professional. Translation services are available in over 130 languages.
