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VirtualCareNS provides coverage to residents of Nova Scotia. Please click <a href="https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/virtual-care-ns#What%20will%20happen%20at%20my%20visit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for full program information. To use VirtualCareNS, you need a valid Nova Scotia health card number (without a valid health card, you can still use Maple. Consultation fees will apply).

VirtualCareNS offers two options, Full Care and Basic Care:

Full Care (Nova Scotia licensed doctors and nurse practitioners)

- Full Care is only available to Nova Scotians without a primary care provider.
- Full Care providers can prescribe medications, and order tests. They can also refer you to specialists and in-person care.
- Full Care hours of operation:
  - Monday: 8 am to 7 pm AT
  - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am to 5 pm AT
  - Wednesday: 8 am to 7 pm AT
  - Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm AT

- Full Care (Nova Scotia licensed doctors and nurse practitioners)
 - Full Care is only available to Nova Scotians without a primary care provider.
 - Full Care providers can prescribe medications, and order tests. They can also refer you to specialists and in-person care.
 - Full Care hours of operation:
 - Monday: 8 am to 7 pm AT
 - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am to 5 pm AT
 - Wednesday: 8 am to 7 pm AT
 - Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm AT

Basic Care (Canadian licensed doctors and nurse practitioners)

- Nova Scotians without a primary care provider have unlimited access to Basic Care.
- Nova Scotians with a primary care provider have two free Basic Care visits within the calendar year, and do not have access to Full Care.
- Basic Care providers offer basic healthcare advice or prescription renewals (except controlled substances).  
  -    Basic Care providers can not order tests or refer you to specialists or in-person care.
-    This option is available 24/7/365.

- Basic Care (Canadian licensed doctors and nurse practitioners)
 - Nova Scotians without a primary care provider have unlimited access to Basic Care.
 - Nova Scotians with a primary care provider have two free Basic Care visits within the calendar year, and do not have access to Full Care.
 - Basic Care providers offer basic healthcare advice or prescription renewals (except controlled substances). 
 - Basic Care providers can not order tests or refer you to specialists or in-person care.
 - This option is available 24/7/365.

To create a Maple account with coverage, or add coverage to an existing account, visit the link <a href="https://app.getmaple.ca/login/p/nova-scotia-health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.