Friendly, modern and convenient alternatives to waiting for hours in an emergency room to have your acute or minor medical problem taken care. We have been servicing the walk-in medical needs of HRM since 2001. For your convenience, most of our clinics are open until 9 pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm on weekends and holidays.
No appointments is required, you can visit at your preferable time. Simply see our timings and walk-in to be seen by the clinic physician at any of our locations. A visit to one of our medical clinics may save you several hours of waiting in one of the local Emergency Departments. Your external ear canal may be blocked with ear wax.
No appointments is required, you can visit at your preferable time. Simply see our timings and walk-in to be seen by the clinic physician at any of our locations. A visit to one of our medical clinics may save you several hours of waiting in one of the local Emergency Departments. Your external ear canal may be blocked with ear wax.
Services
We offer walk-in medical services at all of our locations and several of our clinics also have family practices. A visit to one of our clinics may save you several hours of waiting at of one of the local Emergency Departments. The Family Focus Medical clinics are friendly, modern and convenient alternatives to waiting for hours in an emergency room to have your acute or minor medical problem taken care.
Walk-in clinic Virtual Care in Nova Scotia can NOT be billed through MSI so there is a fee associated with this service: $45.00 for Canadian residents and $100.00 for Non-Canadian residents. This fee will be collected BEFORE your encounter with the physician can occur. The Family Focus Medical Clinics are very excited to introduce a VIRTUAL CARE option to our patients.
Yes, with your permission we will fax a copy of your walk-in visit to your family physician. As well, if we order any investigations during your walk-in encounter we will request that a copy of the result be sent to your family physician. This allows for good continuity in your medical care by keeping your family physician informed of any medical treatments that are initiated at one of our clinics.
Adults and children with chronic diseases heart or lung disease, diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases, cancer, immunodeficiency, immunosuppression, renal disease, anemia, and hemoglobinopathy. Adults and children with any condition that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk of aspiration.
Many sore throats are viral and do not require an antibiotic. A physician may take a throat swab to help them determine if your sore throat is caused by a bacteria (streptococcus) that might require an antibiotic or a virus that would not need an antibiotic. Generally, throat swabs are sent to the hospital and it takes a few days to get the result.
Reviews (10)
Katie B.
Jan 18, 2022
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I arrived about 10 minutes after a shift started for the walk-in clinic, and I was seen in a very short period of time. The clinic was not busy when I went. The receptionist was quick and friendly, I felt very welcome. The doctor was very friendly and nice, and I did not feel rushed. I was able to have my visit and obtain my perscription for my issue at the pharmacy right beside the clinic all within one hour.
Rose Liu
Jan 15, 2022
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Not sure why there's a lot of negative feedbacks here. I went here as a walk-in patient while my doctor was on vacation. The reception ladies are friendly and work efficiently. Doctor Zita is patient, friendly and very professional. Thanks for all of your hard works. I have a great experience today.
A. F.
Jan 08, 2022
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As the other complaints say, very rushed doctor. He didn't even sit down to see me. My health issue wasn't even examined, he gave me a paper for blood tests and then said to come see him after. When I called the clinic after my blood tests (3 weeks) they didn't even know where they were, they said they were not there abd would look and call me back, which no one ever did. Everytime I have visited this office the doctor has the same culture, even before covid. Unfortunately, there are only few clinics and I have been waiting for a doctor for over 6 years so this is one of my only options. Someone
Jody Miller
Nov 30, 2021
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Front desk staff was great. I'm not complaining about the 2 .5 hrs waiting to see the Dr. but it was a waste of my time. The Dr asked me 1 question, felt my abdomen and told me he wasn't doing a pelvic exam that I have endometriosis and need to learn to live with the pain. This was after I explained I've been experiencing pain like I never have before and it's been a week. He told me to go see my family dr.
Netoprax
Nov 27, 2021
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Reception is ok although they didn't inform us waiting outside we needed to go in and get a number. My consultation was totally useless, after I explained loud and clear what I have been trying to do to solve my problem the doctor prescribed me exactly the same stuff I've been trying for 2 years now: over the counter medication. Literally exactly the same medication on a different brand. The doctor is an old guy that can barely talk properly, he just mumbles, I was all the time asking Huh? What? Can you repeat that please?
I'm sure he didn't understand much of what I said either, he just understood
I'm sure he didn't understand much of what I said either, he just understood
Erica Forhan-Marshall
Nov 20, 2021
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Big Shout Out to all the staff at the Walk In Clinic today!! If it wasn't for their availability and for their open policy for walk ins from other clinics that are closed due to Covid I wouldn't have been seen so quickly today!! The alternative would have been hours and hours of waiting at an emergency room!! So a Big Thank You to all of you who are willing to work with the public during this time!! You are very much appreciated!!
Dee
Aug 13, 2021
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Not a great place to go amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. I was denied care after waiting over an hour and a half in the waiting room to be checked in. I claimed I was there to get antibiotics as I am 99% sure I have strep throat. I was told "this doctor will not see you unless you have had a negative COVID test in the last 72 hours."
I claimed I was double vaccinated, but that still was not enough. Thus, this doesn't make any sense because if I had a negative test, it takes less than 72 hours to be exposed so I could have been exposed after my test was negative.
I feel like this place needs to check
I claimed I was double vaccinated, but that still was not enough. Thus, this doesn't make any sense because if I had a negative test, it takes less than 72 hours to be exposed so I could have been exposed after my test was negative.
I feel like this place needs to check
Adrienne Motas
Jul 27, 2021
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I hope there is an option of no star at all, I came here Sunday suffering from an infection, the doctor prescribed me an aggressive method of taking the prescription given, after 3 days, things got worst and infection spread all over and even affected some private parts. I had to go to a different walk-in today, thank god the other doctor gave me a more reasonable approach on taking the same medication + a cream to help my discomfort of itch and pain. I will never go back here again, at first I thought it was good that its quick to come in, wait and done for an hour, but with an awful RESULT. I
Chantal
Jul 19, 2021
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Went here to get my ear looked at. Waisted almost 2 hours and finally went in to see the doctor. He looked in both my ears and mumbled something and said I had an ear infection and to “get ready for surgery” and shooed me out the door. The appointment in his office was not even 30 seconds. Very very rude Indian doctor. Will never come back here again. Waste of my time.
Katie Enman
Aug 11, 2020
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Healthcare in NS is broken and many physicians rotate in and out of walk-ins so there's no point in 'reviewing' the long waits, the knowledge or empathy of the staff, or even the outcome of the visit. This clinic was clean, had a reasonable amount of seating, and is conveniently located inside a grocery store and next to a pharmacy (literally three steps away). They have signs now to take a number before you register however it would make more sense to have this near the front so there's no fight through the door. It would also be helpful to have signs outside the door that indicate there are shifts
