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Hospital posts 5h 45m to see a doctor · steady to 4:30 p.m. · How accurate?
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Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Independent service. Not medical advice. Call 811 for non-urgent advice, 911 for emergencies.
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Open on ERstat →Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro serves the central Nova Scotia region including Colchester and East Hants counties. Located at the geographic centre of mainland Nova Scotia, the emergency department provides 24/7 care and serves as a regional hub.
24/7 Emergency, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Surgical Services, Diabetes Centre.
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Paid parking available. Emergency drop-off at main entrance.
Truro Transit serves the hospital. Maritime Bus stops in Truro.
Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Nova Scotia health data. Actual wait times may vary.
We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 32 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 42 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 59% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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