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Rheumatology

Service/Procedure Summary

The Division of Rheumatology at Dalhousie University provides multidisciplinary clinical care in close collaboration with dedicated clinic nurses, Dr. Sam Hickcox (a family physician with extra training in rheumatology),  as well as hospital and community-based physiotherapists, occupational therapists and pedorthists.

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 Time
Halifax
Ambulatory Care Clinic
290 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

50%

Community Facility Wait Time
Halifax
Ambulatory Care Clinic
224 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

Data Source: 
Dalhousie Medicine Specialties
Data Period: 
January 1 - March 31 2023
Data Period: 
Next Update: 
August 2023
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.

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