NSHA release:

As of Aug. 1, there are 87,879 Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry. 

The last published number was on July 1, when there were 89,455 Nova Scotians on the registry.

In July 2025 a total of 1,576 more people were attached to a provider or removed as a result of ongoing validation work that confirmed they have a provider, than requested registration.

The percentage of the population on the registry is 8.3 per cent. Nova Scotia Health will next update the registry in early September.

To learn more about the Need a Family Practice Registry, or to register, confirm your registration, update your information, or remove your request, please visit https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca.