What's New

Updated September 2, 2010

College Offices Have Moved

The new address is:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Suite 5005 - 7071 Bayers Road
(Former Zellers location)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 2C2

Phone, fax, and e-mail remain the same

Hurricane Earl may affect College operations

College operations may be disrupted by Hurricane Earl, which is expected to arrive in Nova Scotia on Friday, September 3. The College's offices are scheduled to open at 8:00 am on Tuesday, September 7 (after the September 6 Labour Day holiday). However, depending on the severity of the hurricane, services may be temporarily limited or unavailable. If you plan to visit the College on September 7, please call ahead to confirm.

New Physician Policies and Guidelines Released

The following were approved by the College's Council on May 28:

Guidelines for Third-Party Examinations and Reports

Standard of Care for Walk-in Clinics

Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain (External Link)

The following was approved by the College's Council on March 26:

Guidelines for Physicians Regarding Referral and Consultation

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