Nurse practitioner-led clinics

Overview

Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics provide ongoing health care, education and illness prevention to anyone in need of primary care.

You can receive diagnosis and treatment for common injuries and illnesses, prescriptions and blood and diagnostic tests from a Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic.

You can also find nurse practitioners working throughout the province in Family Health Teams and other types of health care settings.

Find a nurse practitioner

If you need a family health care provider, visit Health811. They can help you find a nurse practitioner or family doctor in your area.

Services

May vary by location:

• diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries
• referral to community-based health services
• education and advice for chronic conditions

When to use this option

• you are looking for a traditional doctor’s office or walk-in clinic
• you need to schedule a checkup (including routine screening tests for cancer)
• you need support in managing a chronic condition

Referrals

You do not need a referral to use this service, however, you must be registered with the Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic to make an appointment.

For more information on how to register, contact:

• Health Care Connect at 1-800-445-1822
• the Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic directly

Appointments

Contact a Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic to book an appointment.

Fees

There is no fee for this service.

Please bring your health card to your appointment.

Other options

• Walk-in clinics

For health care professionals

Visual identity

In 2019, the Government of Ontario made changes to the trillium logo, the foundation of Ontario’s visual identity, and to the Visual Identity System (VIS) Guidelines.

Updated templates that reflect Ontario’s current VIS Guidelines for Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics and meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), are now available for download.