Service/Procedure Summary

The Division of Palliative Medicine at Dalhousie University is involved in the clinical care of people who are living with or dying from advanced illness, or are bereaved, as well as education and research pertinent to these patients and their families.

The wait time is for new patients and is based on the time between when the referral was received by the division and the appointment date of the patient.

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Wait Times

90%

Community Facility Wait Timesort descending
Halifax
Palliative Care Program
20 days

50%

Community Facility Wait Timesort descending
Halifax
Palliative Care Program
1 day

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