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A family doctor or nurse practitioner is your primary health care provider and is often the first person you contact for routine medical care, ongoing health concerns, preventive care, referrals to specialists, and management of chronic conditions.

If you do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, the resources below can help you find a provider who is accepting new patients in Halton Region.

Support House - Find Your Family Doctor

• assists Halton residents without a family doctor to connect with a primary care provider through a referral and matching process
• provides personalized support for people experiencing barriers to finding a family doctor, such as language, transportation, internet access, or system navigation challenges
• see website for more information

Health Care Connect

• register for Health Care Connect and a nurse will search for a doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients in the local community
• register online or call Health811 at 8-1-1 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• see website for more information

Halton Physicians Accepting New Patients

• Halton Region web page provides listings (by municipality) of family physicians who are accepting new patients
• see website for more information

Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team

• interactive map displays healthcare providers accepting new patients in Halton Hills, Oakville, and Milton
• see website for more information

Online service Mon-Sun 24 hours

No restrictions

Registration required if using Health Care Connect