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Information for patients of closed and temporarily closed practices
2024-05-02
If your family doctor has closed their practice you must join the Provincial Patient Registry to get on a waitlist for a new family doctor or nurse practitioner (unless stated otherwise below).
You are also eligible to register with Maple, Health PEI's virtual care...
Walk-in Clinics
2024-05-01
Should I go to a walk-in clinic?
Walk-in clinics provide non-urgent care at locations across the province.
If you’re sick, call your family doctor or nurse practitioner (primary care provider) first.
If you don't have a family doctor, visit a walk-in clinic nearest you or if you're...
Glucose Sensor Comparison Chart
2024-04-26
Below is a comparison of some of the key features of the glucose sensors available under the Health PEI Glucose Sensor Program.
Question
Dexcom
Libre
Medtronic
How long does the sensor last?
10 days
14 days
7 days
Have high and...
Glucose Sensor Program Renewal Form
2024-04-25
This form is to renew your enrolment in the Glucose Sensor Program.
To renew your benefits for both the Glucose Sensor Program and the Insulin Pump Program together, complete the Insulin Pump Program and Glucose Sensor Program Renewal Form instead.
Find a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner
2024-04-19
In PEI, there is a waiting list to find a new family doctor or nurse practitioner. This waiting list is called the Patient Registry.
You should join the Patient Registry if:
You are a resident of PEI with a valid PEI Health Card and you:
do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner and...
Health Centres Offer Primary Care
2024-04-09
Primary care is often the first point of contact you have with the health system. It is provided to you by your family physician / nurse practitioner and other health professionals in the community. Primary care covers a broad range of health services including diagnosis, treatment, education,...
Provincial Patient Registry Regions Map
2024-04-08
A map of the Provincial Patient Registry Regions.
Diabetes Referral Form
2024-04-02
Complete this form to refer or self-refer to the Provincial Diabetes Program or the Diabetes Drug Program.
Request a Colorectal Home Screening Kit - Get a FIT
2024-03-13
Early detection of colorectal cancer could save your life.
If eligible, you can be screened for colorectal cancer by a test you take at home called a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The FIT will check for blood in the stool – a sign of colorectal cancer – that cannot be seen with...
DASH Program
2024-03-12
Diabetes Active Steps for Health
The DASH program is currently under review and is not accepting new referrals.
What is the DASH Program?
The DASH program is aimed at the early identification of risk for falls and early identification of foot ulcer risks in people with diabetes...