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TELEHEALTH ONTARIO

     Free Access to a Registered Nurse - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week - 1-888-797-0000 (TTY 1-866-797-0007).  Services are in English and French (translation support in other languages).

     Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advise or general health information from a Registered Nurse.

     When you call telehealth you will be talking directly to a Registered Nurse.  You will be asked to describe your systems and answer questions to best assess the seriousness of the problem.  Based on the assessment, the Registered Nurse can either advise self care, recommend a visit to a health practitioner or, give you the phone numbers of community resources nearest you.

     This number is not for emergencies and does not replace calling 911 but is for advise about health-related concerns such as:

• Symptoms that could require medical attention

• Illness or injury

• Chronic illness

• Nutrition and healthy lifestyles

• Teen health and lifestyle issues