Families who have experienced the death of a child or pregnancy loss at IWK are offered IWK bereavement follow-up services. IWK bereavement care professionals are available to grieving families over...

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Children's Health, Emergency Care, Infant Health and Care, Mental Health, Women's/Adult Health

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Children, Health Professionals, Newborns, Parents and Caregivers, Residents, Students, Women/Adult, Youth

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Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT)

The IWK Health Centre Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) is a consultative service dedicated to optimizing the wellbeing of infants, children, youth and expectant parents in the Maritimes who are...

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Children's Health, Infant Health and Care

Groups:

Children, Newborns, Youth

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bereavement, grief

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May 8, 2025 | 10 min read

Measles

Measles, also known as Red Measles or Rubeola, is a very contagious viral infection that can cause serious illness, hospitalization and death. Symptoms of measles start with a fever, cough, runny nose & red eyes, and then a rash begins...

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Autism Education Series

iwkhealth.ca/provincial-preschool-autism-service/autism-education-series

Nova Scotia is enhancing autism services for preschool age children and their families, introducing additional supports across the province. As part of this effort, the Provincial Preschool Autism Service has developed a collection of education resources to help parents and caregivers build skills and support for their children. Clinicians have...

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Transition Resources for Patients and Families

iwkhealth.ca/comfort-safety-and-support/transition-adult-health-care/transition-resources-patients-and-families

Readiness Checklist for Youth This checklist—a fillable form that you can save and send to your health care provider—helps you keep track of some of the tasks you need to learn to manage your own health care. You may want to complete the checklist more than once over time to...

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Referrals

iwkhealth.ca/provincial-preschool-autism-service/referrals

Autism Assessments in Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia has launched a centralized waitlist for preschool and school-age autism diagnostic assessments, managed by the Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS), IWK Health. This change aims to streamline access and ensure consistent coordination across the province. Assessments will continue to be provided by health...

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Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia

The Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia (RCP) was established by the Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness in 1973. RCP is one of nine provincial programs and also...

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Newborn Health and Care, Pregnancy, Women's/Adult Health

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Parents and Caregivers, Women/Adult

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Post Partum, Antenatal, Rh, Prenatal

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June 25, 2025 | 2 min read

IWK Health 2024/25 annual report

Today, IWK Health held its Annual General Meeting and released the 2024/25 annual report. As we reflect on the past year and look ahead, one theme stands out: what it takes to deliver excellence in women, children, youth and family...

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Children’s Health, Innovation, Press Releases, Research, Women's Health