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Last updated: July 1, 2023

By registering for the Health Connect Registry, the team in your community is made aware that you need a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

What happens next

The team in your community will review your registration details. You may be contacted for more information.

When a provider in your area becomes available the team will contact you. They will arrange an introduction between you and the provider. If you are both in agreement, you will become “attached” to the family doctor or nurse practitioner as your long-term primary care provider.

If you decline, you will remain on the Registry until another provider becomes available.

Make a change to your registration

Call 8-1-1 to update the information you submitted. You can:

Add a family member
Update your address or contact information
Inform us if you’re no longer looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner

Find local health services and supports

Finding a primary care provider takes time. There are other healthcare options available in the meantime.

If you don’t see your community listed yet, check back soon. You can register even if your community isn’t listed below.

Not sure what health authority you live in? Search by community name.

Anywhere in B.C.
Emergency or Immediate Care Medical emergency: Call 9-1-1 or go to your closest emergency department Suicide crisis: Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1 800 784-2433) BC Poison Control: Call 1-800-567-8911 Non-Emergency Care Visit a pharmacist: B.C. residents can see a pharmacist for minor ailments and contraception HealthLink BC: Call 8-1-1 for non-emergency health information and advice (available seven days a week, 24 hours a day) HealthLink BC health services directory: Find health services in your area Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs): UPCCs are opening across the province, check to see if there is a UPCC in your community First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day: Available to First Nations people in B.C. who have limited or no access to their own doctors Mental Health Supports Mental Health Support Line: Call 310-6789 (no area code) Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 Wellbeing: Find mental health and substance use supports in your area (close)
Fraser Health
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Interior Health
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Island Health
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Northern Health
North Peace Prince George Quesnel Bulkley Valley Witset Coast Mountain Haida Gwaii Kitimat Haisla Prince Rupert and Coast Tsimshian (close)
Vancouver Coastal Health
Richmond Sunshine Coast (close)

I need help

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-enable phone services like Skype or Google Talk, dial 604-215-8110.