Health Information Request (Release of Health Information)
Administrative

You have the right to access and request a copy of your personal health information from Nova Scotia Health Authority.

There are limited exceptions to your right of access. For example, you may not be given access to information that was collected during an investigation or that includes personal health information about another individual.

There may be fees associated with this service based on the region you submit the request to.

You can find out more about your privacy and the collection of your personal health information HERE

Are you looking for your immunization records?

Contact Information

For medical records for sites/hospitals located in the Halifax area, Eastern Shore, and West Hants please email our Access to Personal Health Information Office at APHI@nshealth.ca

For medical records for sites/hospitals in all other locations please email our Release of Information teams at NSHAROI@nshealth.ca

For all other questions related to access of your records please email the Privacy Office at Privacy@nshealth.ca

How do I request the release of my health records from NSHA?

You will need to know which of the former Nova Scotia District Health Authorities currently holds your information.    

One you have determined that, fill out the appropriate request form below and submit it to the relevant contact person.

Release of Health Information Request Forms

NSHA authorization for Release of Personal Health Information (.pdf)

Fee Schedules for Release of Health Information Requests (by Region)

Central
-Halifax area (not including IWK Health Centre) and West Hants (formerly the Capital District Health Authority)

Eastern
-Cape Breton County, Northern and Central Inverness County and Victoria County (formerly the Cape Breton District Health Authority)

-Guysborough, Antigonish and Richmond Counties and the southern portion of Inverness County (formerly the Gusborough Antigonish District Health Authority)

Northern
-Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants (formerly the Colchester East Hants District Health Authority)

-Cumberland County (formerly the Cumberland Health Authority)

-Pictou County (formerly the Pictou Country Health Authority)

Western
-Annapolis and Kings Counties (formerly the Annapolis Valley District Health Authority)

-Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties (formerly the Southwest District Health Authority)

-Lunenburg and Queens Counties (formerly the South Shore District Health Authority)

Looking for your Immunization Records?

Contact the Public Health office in your area to learn how to access your immunization records.

*If you are a parent requesting information for your child:

Under the age of 19 - A parent is able to make a written request for immunization records for children under the age of 19. A signed release of information is not required from the child.

Over the age of 19 – If a parent requests immunization records and their child is 19 years of age or over, the child must sign the appropriate form to give permission to release those records.

Looking for Freedom of Information Requests (FOIPOP)?

Please fill out and submit the PDF fillable form to make a request.