Last updated: July 15, 2026
We are continuing to provide safe, person-centred care during the current job action.
Picketing has ended at all Island Health facilities.
While job action continues, most services are operating normally. Please keep your appointment unless you are contacted.
Nurses are valued members of the health-care system. We respect the right of workers to bargain collectively.
What to do
- Keep your appointment unless you are contacted.
- If your appointment is impacted, your care team will provide next steps.
- If your appointment or procedure is postponed, it will be rescheduled. You will not need a new referral.
Need care but it's not an emergency?
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If you have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, call your clinic first.
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Call to book an appointment at an Urgent and Primary Care Centre for non-emergency care that needs attention within 12 to 24 hours.
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Talk to a pharmacist. Get help with 21 common conditions, medication refills and vaccines.
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Call 8-1-1 at any time of day for free, confidential health advice.
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See a health-care provider online anywhere in B.C.