Finding a family doctor
I am trying to understand the most useful first steps in Ottawa. I would appreciate recent experiences, especially when the clinic or program was contacted.
Ask whether the clinic accepts online forms, phone intake or both, and when the information was last updated
I found it useful to keep a dated list of every clinic or program contacted, including whether the answer was accepting, waitlist or not accepting.
I saved confirmation numbers and copies of forms so I could follow up without starting over.
For urgent symptoms, contact 811 or emergency services rather than waiting for a community reply
For urgent symptoms, contact 811 or emergency services rather than waiting for a community reply.
